Print made by George Cooke, 1781–1834, British, The Roman Forum, from the Tower of the Capitol, 1818
- Title:
- The Roman Forum, from the Tower of the Capitol
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1818
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 10 5/8 × 15 1/8 inches (27 × 38.4 cm), Plate: 10 1/16 × 13 1/8 inches (25.6 × 33.3 cm), Image: 5 9/16 × 8 3/4 inches (14.1 × 22.2 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.148"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "Hakewill's Italy"; lower center: "1818"; lower right: "([...] May 43)"
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by J.M.W. Turner R.A., from a finish'd sketch by James Hakewill."; lettered, lower center: "The Roman Forum, | from the Tower of the Capitol - | Publish'd as the Act directs, Oct.1,1818. by John Murray. Albemale Str. London."; lettered, lower right: "Engrav'd by George Cooke."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.13263
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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