Interior of a Church

published 1819

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image depicts an interior view of a church with intricate arches, a central column, an altar area with an emblem or coat of arms, a staircase leading to an elevated seating area, and a crowd of people engaging in a service. The architectural elements guide the eye upwards toward the vaulted ceiling. The painting features soft brushstrokes that create a play of light and shadow on the surfaces. The color palette consists of warm shades of brown and beige, emphasizing the historical and regal ambiance of the church interior.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.4 × 30.5 cm (8 7/16 × 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8198

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 70, State v/v

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum: no.70 [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

Q65022463

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