The Mildmay Sea-Piece

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner and W.T. Annis and J.C. Easling

Associated Names
W.T. Annis

Artist, British, active early 19th century

J.C. Easling

Artist, British, active 1812/1833

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a seashore scene with the horizon slightly above the center where the sky meets the ocean. The sun is visible, casting light on the water. Close by on the sandy shore, there are wooden barrels and planks, with a rowboat pulled onto the beach by figures. In the distance, small waves crash with two sailboats navigating the water. The water and sky have fluid brushstrokes, adding a sense of motion. The color palette is a sepia tone, creating a timeless and warm feel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, mezzotint, and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.9 × 29.3 cm (8 1/4 × 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8168

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 40, State iv/iv

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.40 [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

Q65022433

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