Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
attributed to Francis Danby, 1793–1861, Irish
Title:
Subterranean Pool with Sculptural Torchere
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash, with scraping on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/4 x 9 inches (26 x 22.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, lower left: "J MARTIN"; inscribed on back in brown ink, upper right: "John Martin | 1789-1854"; in graphite, upper center: "John Martin | [...] collection of | monochrome [...] | [...] Turkey Mill"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1661
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | light | flame | geology | science | pool | cave | torchères (stands) | torch | statue | sculpture
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8948