Aesacus and Hesperie

published 1819

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a sepia-toned illustration of a densely forested area. The view is slightly elevated with tall, arching tree branches framing the scene. Intricate patterns of leaves and shadows play throughout the image. The illustration displays detailed brushstrokes creating texture in the foliage. The color palette consists of shades of brown and tan, enhancing the timeless feel. There are figures near a calm body of water - a male figure seated by the water, and another figure approaching from the right surrounded by dense undergrowth. The setting evokes stillness and quietness in an untouched natural world.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.7 × 29 cm (8 1/8 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8194

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 66, State vi/vi

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.66 [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

Q65022459

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