Calm

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image depicts sailing boats on calm water from a direct viewpoint. The horizon is slightly above the center, with various sailing vessels across the water. The style comprises precise, linear etching capturing the texture of the sails and water, with the boats as the focal point. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving an aged quality. Near us, sailors are visible on a smaller boat to the right, while larger boats with full sails dominate the center and left. In the distance, more ships are surrounded by a faint, cloudy sky, with birds flying overhead.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.4 × 30.4 cm (8 7/16 × 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8172

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 44, State vii/vii

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.44 [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

Q65022437

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