print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1849,0512.725
- Description
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Temple of Minerva, Cape Colonna; moonlit view of the ruined temple, with figures and mules resting in the foreground, the temple on high ground behind, the full moon above the sea in the right background, upper half covered with clouds; after JMW Turner (Wilton 1213) after Allason; illustration to Childe Harold Canto II in 'The Works of Lord Byron' (London: Murray, 1819-25); early engraver's proof, before detail finished, including the moon and surrounding clouds before engraving. 1819-25
Etching and engraving, printed on chine collé
- Production date
- 1819-1825
- Dimensions
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Height: 225 millimetres
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Width: 280 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See 1849,0512.727 for comment.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
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Associated Title: The Works of Lord Byron
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Associated Title: Childe Harold
- Acquisition date
- 1849
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1849,0512.725