Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Edward Francis Finden, 1791–1857, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

after sketch by Thomas Allason, 1790–1852, British

Title:

Temple of Minerva, Cape Colonna

Date:

1832-1834

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 1/4 × 16 3/4 inches (28.6 × 42.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.409"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "Temple of Minerva"; lower center: "Life & Works of Byron 1832-34 from lettered plate uninked"; lower right: "one of Turner's proofs (T.W.Nov. 41) | originally [...]"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.13539

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40287