Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Engraved by William Say, 1768–1834, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Title:

Chain of Alps from Grenoble to Chamberi

Date:

1812

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink Engraver's proof (c) on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 8 1/4 × 11 1/2 inches (21 × 29.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "Engraver's Proof | Extremely Rare | 49 E.P. (c)"; lower right: "15/6 | Turner's Liber Studiorum"; inscribed on mount in graphite: "49. The Chain of Alps. Engraver's Proof (c), Completed, but before any lettering, Ex. F.L.Griggs, R.A. & W. Say."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.8162

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30544