The Bellerophon after J.M.W. Turner, c.1836

The Bellerophon after J.M.W. Turner, c.1836

A wonderful engraving, from an unidentified book, engraved by E.Goodall, Published by A&C. Black, Edinburgh, c.1836…

Bellerophon, Plymouth Sound c.1836

Bellerophon, Plymouth Sound, after J.M.William Turner RA,
Engraved by E.Goodall, Published by A&C. Black, Edinburgh, c.1836

The TATE Gallery in London has an almost identical print, which seems to be a vignette version

The engraving in the TATE is from Walter Scott’s Prose Works, published by Cadell, Edinburgh 1834-36. The TATE has thirty-four line-engravings by various engravers, comprising thirty-four subjects out of a total of forty; various sizes… The engravings can be viewed here.

Edward Goodall (1795–1870) was the engraver of both versions…

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