Chain of Alps from Grenoble to Chamberi

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner and William Say

Associated Names
William Say

Artist, British, 1768 - 1834

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a vast valley viewed from an elevated vantage point. In the center, the horizon meets a range of mountains in the distance. The mountains are depicted with various tonal shades. Closer to the viewer are fields with houses and church spires. In the foreground, there are people in conversation in a vegetated area. The sky above is filled with clouds and sunlight, adding texture to the scene. The color palette is predominantly warm sepia tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.6 × 29.2 cm (8 1/8 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8177

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 49, State iv/iv

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.49 [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

Q65022442

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