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Creation of Light: P.1194-1974

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Creation of Light
Book 7 line 339
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 (1974-12) by Mackley, George

Dating

1826 CE - 1827 CE

Note

From the small plate (quarto) 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 India paper

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Designed & Engraved by J. Martin Esqr.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Book 7. line 339.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Proof
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: Printed by Chatfield & Coleman
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: London Published by Septimus Prowett, 23, Old Bond Street. 1826
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1194-1974
Primary reference Number: 98472
Balston: 9a4C(16)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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