Lake of Thun

published 1808

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 shows a lake with sailboats, mountains, and cloudy sky in the background. The mountains rise sharply from the water's edge. The artwork is created using precise etching techniques with detailed lines and textures. The color palette is sepia, giving a vintage feel. Near the lake, some individuals are seen gathering, working, resting, or launching small boats.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.8 × 29 cm (8 3/16 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8143

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 15, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.15 [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

Q65022405

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