Request to view

This object can be requested via email from the Prints & Drawings Study Room

The Destruction of Jerusalem

Print
1836 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving titled 'The Destruction of Jerusalem'. Lettered with title and 'John Martin, pinxt. E. Challis, sculpt'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Destruction of Jerusalem (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
'The Destruction of Jerusalem'. Print by Ebenezer Challis (worked ca.1836 - ca.1863), after John Martin. Plate on page 125 of 'The Cabinet of Art, and Literary Souvenir' 1836. Engraving, ca.1836.
Physical description
Engraving titled 'The Destruction of Jerusalem'. Lettered with title and 'John Martin, pinxt. E. Challis, sculpt'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.8cm
  • Width: 13.1cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'John Martin, pinxt. E Challis, sculpt.' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.649-1968

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest