Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by James Mitan, 1776–1822, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

after sketch by James Hakewill, 1778–1843, British

Published by John Murray, founded 1768, British

Title:

The Forum Romanum

Date:

1820

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 10 1/2 × 15 1/8 inches (26.7 × 38.4 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.149"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "Hakewill's Italy"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower center: "1820"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: ('Row[...] May 43)"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.13264

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:36945