Meteor Over a Riverside Village, 1783 Mezzotint
A mezzotint shows a fiery meteor streaking across a dark sky above a village of thatched cottages beside a river. A row of smaller fragments trails behind the bright ball of fire, while a lone figure stands at right watching the spectacle.
- Artist
- Robinson, Henry, active approximately 1783.
- Date
- 14 Oct.r 1783
- Medium
- Mezzotints
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 3095 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1783.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
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