The Farm-yard with the Cock

published 1809

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Charles Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

Charles Turner

Artist, British, 1773 - 1857

The image depicts a rustic scene with a slightly elevated perspective, showing a comprehensive view of the area. The horizon is placed in the upper third of the composition, marked by a tree line in the distance. The brushstrokes suggest a detailed style capturing textures. The color palette is sepia-toned with warm browns and soft creams dominating. Chickens and pigs are shown among vegetables and hay in the foreground. In the middle ground, there is a wooden cart, and two people are conversing by a fence. Trees in the background sway gently, creating a pastoral setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.8 × 29.1 cm (8 3/16 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8145

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 17, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.17 [Finberg 1-71; 1943.3.8129-8199]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Finberg, Alexander. The History of Turner's Liber Studiorum with a new Catalogue Raisonne. London: Ernest Benn, 1924.

Wikidata ID

Q65022409

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