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Paradise - with the approach of the Archangel Raphael: P.10-1974

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Paradise - with the approach of the Archangel Raphael
Book 5 line 308
The Paradise Lost of John Milton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Lahee, James
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-10) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

1825 CE - 1827 CE

Note

From the large plate (folio) edition of The Paradise Lost of Milton with illustrations designed and engraved by John Martin, London, Septimus Prowett, 1827.

Proof

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Designed & Engraved by John Martin Esqr.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Book 5 line 308.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Proof
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: Published 1825, by Septimus Prowett, 23, Old Bond Street.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Printed by J. Lahee
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.10-1974
Primary reference Number: 98459
Balston: 9a4A(14)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Paradise - with the approach of the Archangel Raphael" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/98459 Accessed: 2024-05-02 01:58:53

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