Young Anglers

published 1811

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Robert Dunkarton

Associated Names
Robert Dunkarton

Artist, British, 1744 - 1811/1817

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows several figures engaged in various activities by a waterway. Two boys are kneeling and focused on a metal container, with a bottle beside them. Another figure holds a long stick, while a fourth person lounges on a blanket with hats and a bottle. In the distance, there is a building and trees, along with a lone figure tending to a task. Trees with detailed brushstrokes contrast with the smooth water. The sky is minimally clouded, offering a serene backdrop. The overall scene is rendered in earthy hues, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.5 × 29.3 cm (8 1/16 × 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8160

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 32, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.32 [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

Q65022425

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