Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion
Print
1827 (made)
1827 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Engraving lettered with the title, 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', and 'Painted by J.Martin. Engraved by E.J. Roberts. Published by T.Hurst & Co. St. Pauls Churchyard, & R. Jennings, 2 Poultry. Printed by Mc.Queen.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion'. Engraving by Edward John Roberts (1797-1865), after John Martin. Plate on page 168 of 'The Keepsake for 1828', 1827. |
| Physical description | Engraving lettered with the title, 'Sadak in search of the Waters of Oblivion', and 'Painted by J.Martin. Engraved by E.J. Roberts. Published by T.Hurst & Co. St. Pauls Churchyard, & R. Jennings, 2 Poultry. Printed by Mc.Queen. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by J. Martin. Engraved by E.J. Roberts. Published by T.Hurst & Co. St. Paul's Churchyard, & R. Jennings, 2, Poultry. Printed by Mc. Queen.' (Lettered with title and) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund |
| Object history | The design of this engraving is based on an oil painting by John Martin. (T.B. Appendix 6, 81), formerly in the posession of R. Lane. This painting or one of the same design dated 1812, is in the Southampton Art Gallery. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.707-1968 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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