Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Mercury and Herse
Date:
1842
Materials & Techniques:
Etching; open etched state on thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 32 × 24 inches (81.3 × 61 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R. 655"; lower left: "36/8"; lower right: "Mercury & Herse"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "207"; lower left: "a/-"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8043
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
river | temple | bridges | arches | trees | men | women | religious and mythological subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25976