Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Pye, 1782–1874, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Ehrenbreitstein
Date:
1828
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving, two plates; engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 9/16 × 12 1/8 inches (44.6 × 30.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.317a(a.)"; lower left: "(1 | Ehrenbreitstein - | Engravers proof (a)"; lower center: "From John Pye to his friend George Cooke"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7151
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
church | cityscape | river | castle | landscape (representation)
Associated Places:
Rheinland-Pfalz | Philippsburg Castle | Mosel | Koblenz | Ehrenbreitstein, Feste | Germany | Basilica of St. Castor
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:17400