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Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880

Babylon

1836

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Creator

Print made by John Cousen, 1804–1880
after Joseph Mallord William Turner, born in London, England,1775; active in England; died in London, England, 1851
Title

Babylon
Part Of

Collective Title: Finden's Landscape Illustrations to the Bible
Date

1836
Materials & Techniques

Etching and engraving with chine-collé on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions

Sheet: 9 3/4 × 12 inches (24.8 × 30.5 cm), Plate: 7 × 10 1/8 inches (17.8 × 25.7 cm), Image: 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 inches (9.5 × 14.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "R.582"; lower right: "<582>"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "Illustrations to the Bible | 2nd State"

Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by J.M.W. Turner, R.A., from a sketch by Sir R. Kerr Porter."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by J.Cousen. | Babylon."
Credit Line

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status

Public Domain
Accession Number

B1977.14.13763
Classification

Prints
Collection

Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms

landscape (representation) | river
Associated Places

Babylon | Euphrates | Iraq
Access

Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:51509
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