Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by unknown artist, nineteenth century

Sketched by Commander Robert James Elliott, 1790–1849, British

Published by Fisher, Son & Co., active 1821–1848, British

Title:

Entrance to the Cave of Elephanta

Date:

ca. 1834

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 7 1/4 × 11 inches (18.4 × 27.9 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image: "Sketched by Capt. R. Elliot, R.N. | ENTRANCE TO THE CAVE OF ELEPHANTA."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frank de Caro and Rosan Augusta Jordan

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B2017.7.33

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

architectural subject | landscape | cave | columns | temple

Associated Places:

India | Elephanta Caves

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:75767