London from Greenwich

published 1811

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 high vantage point overlooking Greenwich towards London. Several deer are grazing on a grassy slope in the foreground, with grand buildings, including domed structures, visible beyond. The horizon is near the top of the image, showing a cityscape with ships on the river and smoke in the distance. The style features fine engravings with detailed buildings and landscapes. The color palette is warm sepia, giving the image an aged and historical look.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.7 × 29.1 cm (8 1/8 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8154

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 26, State iv/iv

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.26 [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

Q65022419

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