Bonneville

published 1816

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Henry Edward Dawe

Associated Names
Henry Edward Dawe

Artist, British, 1790 - 1848

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image depicts a landscape with a view from a slightly elevated position looking towards a rolling terrain. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, showing distant mountains under a sky with few clouds. Below the horizon, the scene is filled with rugged hills and steep slopes with rocky textures. The detailed engravings in sepia tones capture fine lines to depict foliage and rock formations, creating depth and texture. On the left, two figures sit on large rocks beside a river surrounded by grass and small rocks. Further back, a village with a church and tower is nestled among trees. On the right, a stone arch bridge spans the water body towards the village. The sepia color palette enhances the historical ambiance of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.1 × 29.2 cm (8 5/16 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8192

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 64, State iii/iii

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.64 [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

Q65022457

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