Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome
Date:
1832-1834
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving, first published state on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/16 × 16 5/8 inches (28.1 × 42.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R 410 | Tomb of Cecelia Metella | Byron 1833. V.2"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "Turner - E.Finden"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower center: "The plate has title, not inked Tomb of Cecilia metella"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right; "Life & Works of Byron 1832-34 | (one of Turners copies) (T.W. May 41 | originally [mine]) Wallis Collection | Nov. [1827]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection