Crypt of Kirkstall Abbey

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image depicts a view from inside a medieval stone structure, showing a vaulted ceiling with large stone arches supporting the space. Cows are resting close by in the interior, illuminated by a soft light against the shadows. The artwork is rendered in monochrome with sepia tones, giving it an aged look. The brushstrokes and lines indicate detailed craftsmanship to portray the texture of stone and the cattle. Arched windows and openings bring some light into the grand hall, creating depth and contrast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, mezzotint, and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21 × 29.1 cm (8 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8167

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 39, State iv/iv

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.39 [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

Q65022432

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