Yale Center for British Art

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

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Ehrenbreitstein, During the Demolition of the Fortress in 1817
Date:
1828
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof (c) on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 × 16 13/16 inches (30.5 × 42.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.317 - a (c)"; lower left: "317a | Literary Souvenir 1829. Engravers Proof (c)."; lower center: "Ehrenbreitstein"; lower right: "4214"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7153
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:17402