The Timber Raft on the Rhine

1898

Frank Short, after Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist After, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a calm body of water with a faint silhouette of land on the horizon. There is a dark form resembling a structure or rock formation near the viewer, with some shadowy figures nearby. The sky has dramatic swirling clouds, creating a moody atmosphere. The brushstrokes are soft, blending the elements in the sky and water. A subtle reflection is visible on the water's surface. The color palette is monochromatic with various shades of gray.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.96 × 29.69 cm (8 1/4 × 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7644

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 66

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 2. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1939, p. 23, no. 66.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 240.

Wikidata ID

Q65019980

You may be interested in

Loading Results