John Martin
, English, 1789-1854
Title
The Eve of the DelugeDatec.1844
MediumMezzotint with etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 47.1 x 76.2 cm
Credit LinePresented, Brian Lalor Print Collection, 2014
Object numberNGI.2014.159
Inscriptionlower centre: PAINTED AND ENGRAVED BY JOHN MARTIN K:L/THE EVE OF THE DELUGE/ Inscribed with gracious permission to His Royal Highness Prince Albert./The Proprietor of the Original Picture/By His Royal Highness’ most dutiful and most humble servant John Martin/PUBLISHED BY JAMES GILBERT AT THIS REPOSITORY OF ARTS FARGATE SHEFFIELD OCT. 1. 1842. PUBLISHED AND SOLD IN LONDON BY H. GRAVES & Co. PRINTSELLERS TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT, 6, PALL MALL.