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The Fall of the Rebel Angels: P.1184-1974

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Fall of the Rebel Angels
Book 1 line 44
The Paradise Lost of John Milton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Lahee, James (?)
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1974-12) by Mackley, George

Dating

1825 - 1827

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. Edition of 50.

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 J. Martin.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Book 1. line 44.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Proof
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Edition
  • Text: London Published by Septimus Prowett. 23, Old Bond St. 1826
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1184-1974
Primary reference Number: 6067
Balston: 9a4C(1)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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