Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, BritishEngraved by William Say, 1768–1834, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Apuleia in Search of Apuleius
Date:
between 1813 and 1823
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink; engraver's proof (f) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/4 × 17 inches (29.8 × 43.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "By J. M. W. Turner | Very Rare"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "[...] proof | Very Rare, Unpublished"; lower right: "117 | 60"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8192
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
literary theme | buildings | field | landscape | river | trees | mountains | bridge | flock | women | staff | religious and mythological subject | searching