John Martin

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still

Maker

John Martin (British, 1789-1854)

Title

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
from the portfolio "Illustrations of the Bible"

Year

1835

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

mezzotint

Supports

Dimensions

Image/plate: 26.7 x 35.6 cm (10 1/2 x 14 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil inscribed, LR:C379425In Plate--Inscribed, LL:PROOF ; inscribed, LR:Deposé ; inscribed, LC:Designed and Engraved by John Martin K. L. B./JOSHUA COMMANDING THE SUN TO STAND STILL./London.Published May 1.st 1835, by John Martin, 30 Allsop Terrace, New Road:/Mess.rs Ackermann & C°. __A Paris, chez M. Victor Morlot, Passage Vivienne, N°. 26./PART VIII

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Barnet Fain

Object Number

72.125

Type

Exhibition History

Master Prints from the Permanent Collection
Jun 21, 1985 – Sep 08, 1985

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

John Martin (British, 1789-1854)
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still; from the portfolio "Illustrations of the Bible", 1835
Mezzotint on paper
Image/plate: 26.7 x 35.6 cm (10 1/2 x 14 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Barnet Fain 72.125

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