Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Robert Wallis, 1794–1878, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Ehrenbreitstein
Date:
1833
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with chine collé; engraver's proof (a) on thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 13/16 × 17 3/16 inches (30 × 43.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.328 (a)."; lower left: "Engraver's Proof (a) | in pen and black ink, lower left: "Turner 'K1830'. (very choice & scarce)"; lower center: "Ehrenbreitstein"; lower right: "Engravers Proof R.Wallis"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "-12-Engravers Choice Proof | Very Rare"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.7180
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
church | cityscape | river | castle | landscape (representation)
Associated Places:
Rheinland-Pfalz | Philippsburg Castle | Mosel | Koblenz | Ehrenbreitstein, Feste | Germany | Basilica of St. Castor
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:17438