The Fall of the Clyde

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 cascading waterfall from a low vantage point. The waterfall is central and slightly to the right. The horizon is not visible, with cliffs and foliage surrounding the scene. The water flows from high up in the background and pools close to the bottom edge of the image. The fine details of the foliage and rocky landscape are captured in intricate brushstrokes, resembling an etching or intaglio style. The color palette is rich in sepia tones. Small figures are near the water at the bottom, adding movement to the scene. The composition leads the eye from the figures through the waterfall and up into the trees that frame the scene.

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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

    1943.3.8146

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 18, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.18 [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

Q65022410

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