The Bridge and Goats

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Frederick Christian Lewis I

Associated Names
Frederick Christian Lewis I

Artist, British, 1779 - 1856

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a pastoral scene from an elevated perspective. The horizon line is in the upper third of the image, with hills in the distance. Figures stand near animals on a path to the left, leading to a bridge with arches. Sepia tones give it a warm, monochromatic appearance, with a gradual dark to light gradient creating depth. The trees are detailed and richly painted, contrasting with the light sky and distant landscapes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.8 × 29.2 cm (8 3/16 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8171

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 42, State v/v

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.43 [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

Q65022436

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