Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Published by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Print made by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Print made by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British
Title:
Jason
Date:
1807
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with mezzotint removed on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 1/8 × 16 7/8 inches (33.3 × 42.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower center: "Proof from an electro. plate made from the two pieces of the orignal plate in the possession of C M W Turner Esq. | For Martin Hardie Esq."; "F.S. [...] 1908"; lower left: "The mezzotint was taken off the | plate by Frank Short leaving the etching in this state. Only 2 or 3 proofs taken. Short has the electro plate. Mh. [initials of Martin Hardie]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10948
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dragon | skeleton | armor | trunk | cave | landscape | tree | hill | grass | fight with the dragon; Jason sprinkles a drug in its eyes, possibly assisted by Medea
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:29373