Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by George Cooke, 1781–1834, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

after sketch by James Hakewill, 1778–1843, British

Title:

The Roman Forum, from the Tower of the Capitol

Date:

1818-1820

Materials & Techniques:

Etching; first etched state on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 7/8 × 17 3/4 inches (30.2 × 45.1 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.148. The Etching (1.)"; lower left: "148. Etching. 1st state before lettering"; lower right: "Curious first etching"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.6739

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16061