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Belshazzar's Feast

Print
1844 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving, proof before title, lettered 'J.Martin K.L. J. Horsburgh.'

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBelshazzar's Feast (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
'Belshazzar's Feast.' Engraving by John Horsburgh (1791-1869) after John Martin. Plate on page 927 of 'The Imperial Family Bible', Blackie and Son, 1844.
Physical description
Engraving, proof before title, lettered 'J.Martin K.L. J. Horsburgh.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.6cm
  • Width: 19.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Object history
An impression with title, is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.617-1886.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
E.617-1886 (Version)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.670-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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