The Storm
Date1773
After
John James Barralet
(British, 1747 - 1815)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; mezzotint
DimensionsOverall (Sheet: H x W): 15 3/4 in. x 19 3/4 in. (40.01 cm x 50.17 cm)
Overall (Image: H x W): 13 1/4 in. x 18 in. (33.66 cm x 45.72 cm)
Other (Plate: H x W): 19 in. x 19 3/8 in. (48.26 cm x 49.21 cm)
Credit LineGift: Jess and Grace Pavey Fund, 2013
Object numberM-5311
DescriptionThis print is an image of a storm raging over a river with a lightning bolt striking in the background behind a castle on a hill. In the foreground, there are a number of figures gathered attempting to retrieve two individuals who have fallen in the river.
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1832-1835
1842
