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The Temple of Mirth: P.501-1985

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Temple of Mirth
The Wit's Magazine

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Draughtsman: Stothard, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 183 mm
Width: 234 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1784-01

Note

Illustration to The Wit's Magazine or Library of Momus, Being a Complete Repository of Mirth, Humour, and Entertainment. London: Printed for Harrison & Co, No. 18 Paternoster Row, January 1784.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The Temple of Mirth
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Stothard del.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Blake sculp.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.501-1985
Primary reference Number: 865
Bentley: 513 (I) plate I
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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