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John Martin
DEATH OF THE FIRST BORN - Proof - Magnificent Large Scale Mezzotint

1836

$3,250
£2,495.69
€2,862.95
CA$4,566.63
A$5,114.34
CHF 2,668.58
MX$62,469.45
NOK 33,952.08
SEK 32,003.91
DKK 21,365.82

About the Item

JOHN MARTIN (1789 – 1854) DEATH OF THE FIRST BORN, Dedicated to His Majesty King Louise Philippe, King of the French, as a Tribute of the Artist’s Grateful Sense of the High Honors his Majesty has Graciously Pleased to Confer upon Him, 1836 “PROOF” lower left Mezzotint - FINE IMPRESSION - “Designed & Engraved by John Martin, Chevalier of the Order of Leopold, c&c. London, Published June 1st 1836 by J. Martin, 30 Allsop Terrace: Ackerman’s & Co. Strand, Hodgson & Graves 6 Pall Mall, & Moon Threadneedle St. City”. Lower right Depose a la direction. Exodus 12 29-30. Large scale mezzotint - Image 18 3/4 x 28 3/4: plate 21 7/8 x 30 - Large sheet 25 x 34. In a very good state of preservation save for a well repaired tear in lower margin into text. Two tears into upper margin. Remnants of old tape in upper margin. From Campbell Fine Art: John Martin’s magnificent large scale mezzotints are the most impressive original works ever to have been produced in the soft steel medium and are amongst the most powerful and spectacular works of the period. These extraordinary visionary designs represent some of the very few truly creative, original works to be produced by any major artist of the period using the mezzotint process.
  • Creator:
    John Martin (1789-1854, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1836
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.875 in (55.57 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Monica, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU411312522292

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