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Mezzotint

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1828

GUSN

GUSN-17103

Description

Interior scene of chapel with a congregation of monks and an altar in the center. Lit by clerestory windows. Portraits on both side walls. Inscribed under title: "From a Picture in His Majesty's Collection."

Details

Descriptive Terms

mezzotints (prints)
hand coloring
ink
mezzotint (process)
paper (fiber product)
PICTURE, RELIGIOUS

Inscription

Beneath image: ""London, Published by James Bulcock. 163. Strand (II doors East of Somerset House) March 1st, 1828.""

Maker

Gleadah, Joshua (Artist)
After Granet, Francois Marius (Artist)
Bulcock, James (Publisher)

Dimensions

28 x 23 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew

Accession Number

1920.329

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