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The fifth plague of Egypt
1808
from Liber Studiorum, part III, 10 June 1808
Medium
etching and mezzotint printed in brown ink
Measurements
18.0 × 25.8 cm (image) 19.9 × 25.8 cm (image and text) 20.9 × 28.9 cm (plate) 30.1 × 43.6 cm irreg. (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1949
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Rawlinson 16 i/iii; Finberg 16 i/iii; Whitman (1907) 878 i/iii (C. Turner)
Edition
1st of 3 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Charles Turner, London, 10 June 1808
Inscription
printed in brown ink u.c.: H
printed in brown ink l.l.: Drawn & Etched by J.M.W. Turner Esqr. (r in superscript above . ) R.A.P. / Proof
printed in brown ink l.c.: The 5th Plague of Egypt the Picture late in the possession of W..Beckford Esqr. (r in superscript above . ) / London Published June 10. 1808, by C. Turner No. (o in superscript above . ) 50. Warren Street, Fitzroy Square..
printed in brown ink l.r.: Engraved by C. Turner.
Accession Number
2149B-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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