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published 1819

Joseph Mallord William Turner and William Say

Associated Names
William Say

Artist, British, 1768 - 1834

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a scene with a horizon near the center of the composition. Distant hills with rolling terrain are visible under a sky filled with swirling clouds. A large bridge with arches appears on the horizon, and lush foliage and various plants are in the foreground. A bird is perched on a fallen architectural piece. In the background, a classical rotunda is partly hidden by dense trees, suggesting a cultivated setting. The artwork features soft, intricate brush-like strokes blending the elements together. The color palette is warm with sepia tones, creating an antique aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.2 × 43 cm (11 1/2 × 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.27

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 68, State i/v

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Miss Ellen T. Bullard [1865-1959], Boston; gift 1941 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1924

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

Wikidata ID

Q64959778

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