Print made by James Mitan, 1776–1822, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, Britishafter sketch by James Hakewill, 1778–1843, BritishPublished by John Murray, founded 1768, British
Title:
Turin, from the Portico of the Superga Church
Date:
1820
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 9/16 × 14 3/4 inches (26.8 × 37.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.161"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "Hakewill 'Picturesque Tour of Italy' [...] 1820"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower center: "1820"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "([Rowenmouth] May 43)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.13294
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
religious and mythological subject | architectural subject | landscape | building | pillar | portico | man | woman | dog | boy | river | road | field | city | distant view | mountain | cloud | tile | cathedral | church
Associated Places:
Alps | Po | Torino | Torino | Piemonte | Italy | Basilica di Superga | Superga