Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Richard Earlom, 1743–1822, British

after Claude Lorrain, 1600–1682, French

Published by John Boydell, 1720–1804, British

Published by Josiah Boydell, 1752–1817, British
Title:
Vulcan's Forge
Date:
1802
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 15/16 x 16 5/8 inches (27.8 x 42.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "7"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Transfer from the Yale University Library and the Yale University Art Gallery
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1994.4.918
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
forge | men | blacksmiths | pillars | religious and mythological subject | gesture | forging (metal forming) | arches | weapons | workers | the Cyclopes forging | helmet | Vulcan in his smithy | hammers (tools) | mythology | chiton | toga | anvil (tool) | working | tunic | wings | gods | cave | labor | pickup tongs | cyclopes | throne | smithy | staff (walking stick) | pointing | columns (architectural elements) | tools | spear
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:37647