Print made by J. P. Quilley, active 1828after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, BritishPrinted by James Lahee, active 1801–ca.1852, BritishPublished by Moon, Boys & Graves, ca. 1812–1892, British
Title:
The Deluge
Date:
1828
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint; first published state on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet:
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "Painted by J.M.W.Turner, R. A. | Engraved by I. P. Quilley | To The Right Honorable (the late) Earl of Carysfort, K. P. | This Plate of THE DELUGE, in grateful remembrance | Is most Respectfully Inscribed by J. M. W. Turner, R.A. | London, Published June 24, 1828 by Moon, Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6 Pall Mall | Proof | Picture 4 ft 6 by 7 ft 10 | Printed by J. Lahee"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.8338
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Noah's ark | moon | raft | reflections | people | drowning | serpents | trunks | deluge | Old Testament | religious and mythological subject | clouds | swelling | fear | waves (natural events)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Deluge (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-12-18 - 2019-03-24)Translations - Turner and Printmaking (Yale Center for British Art, 1993-09-29 - 1993-12-05)Turner and the Sublime (Yale Center for British Art, 1981-02-11 - 1981-04-19)Turner and the Sublime (British Museum, 1981-05-15 - 1981-09-20)Turner and the Sublime (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1980-11-01 - 1981-01-04)
Publications:
Eric M. Lee, Translations : Turner and printmaking, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1993, pp. 27, 30, no. 107, NJ18 .T85 L44 1993 (YCBA)Turner : horror and delight, Sandstein Verlag, Dresden, p. 70, abb. 3, NJ18.T85 A12 2019b Oversize (YCBA)