Joseph Mallord William Turner, Charles Turner, and others
The Fifth Plague of Egypt
1808
Scroll
- Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner
- Artist: Charles Turner
- Publisher: C. Turner
The Fifth Plague of Egypt
1808
Physical Qualities
Mezzotint and etching, Sheet: 286 × 424 mm. (11 1/4 × 16 11/16 in.)
Image: 180 × 258 mm. (7 1/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
Plate: 206 × 286 mm. (8 1/8 × 11 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series
from the series "Liber Studiorum"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2699
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: TC in plate, above image: 'H'; LL in plate: 'Drawn & Etched by J.M.W. Turner Esq.r R.A.P.'; LR in plate: 'Engraved by C. Turner.'; BC in plate: 'The 5.th Plague of Egypt the Picture late in the possession of W. Beckford Esq.r / London Published June 10. 1808. by C. Turner N.o 50. Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '9903'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in violet ink; LR: Garrett stamp (Lugt supp. 2435b); BR (brown ink): 'C & [N?]'. From mount: '110/42 L.S. 16 2.nd state'.
Markings: none - illegible
