Published by Sir Frank Short, 1857–1945, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, BritishPrint made by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, BritishPrint 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