Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by George Cooke, 1781–1834, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

after sketch by James Hakewill, 1778–1843, British

Title:

The Roman Forum, from the Tower of the Capitol

Date:

1818

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof (very early) on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (29.2 × 44.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.148. E.P. Very early."; lower left: "148 E.p. (a). Same lettering as Etching. [sold] by Cooke - No.4 Sept. 1818"; lower right: "No.4 Sept 1818 | 148"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "2871"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.6742

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16064