Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Richardson, active 1842–1877, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

after sketch by James Hakewill, 1778–1843, British

Title:

The Roman Forum from the Tower of the Capitol

Date:

1818-1820

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving and etching on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 15/16 × 17 1/2 inches (30.3 × 44.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "The Roman Forum - Second plate by Richardson - [...] for what work?"; inscribed in graphite, upper left: "148. Replica."; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower center: "The Forum"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "The Engravers proof"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.6743

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16065