Download/Print Selected Image
Copy Caption to clipboard
Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880, British, The Acropolis of Athens, 1832
- Title:
- The Acropolis of Athens
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1832
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 6 1/16 × 8 11/16 inches (15.4 × 22.1 cm), Image: 3 3/4 × 5 1/2 inches (9.5 × 14 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.408"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower center: "Life & Works of Byron 1832-4"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "([Bowmouth] 1945)"
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. from a Sketch by T..Allison."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by J. Cousins."; lettered, lower center: "THE ACROPOLIS. ATHENS. | London, Published Aug.1, 1832; by J.Murray, and Sold by C.Tilt, 86 Fleet Street."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.13538
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:40283
- Export:
- XML
- IIIF Manifest:
- JSON
If you have information about this object that may be of assistance please contact us.