Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Frederick Bacon, 1803–1887, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
The Temptation of the Pinnacle
Date:
1835
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving with chine-collé; first published state on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 1/8 × 11 7/8 inches (43.5 × 30.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R. 602"; lower left: "First Pub. State | <Engraver's Proof Completed>"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7932
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:51597