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; open etched state on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé

Dimensions:

Sheet: 10 7/8 × 14 3/4 inches (27.6 × 37.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.148. The Etching (2.)"; lower left: "148. Etching 2nd state"; lower right: 148"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "2870b"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.6740

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:16062