Winchelsea, Sussex

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image depicts a landscape scene with an ancient tower in the left center area. Lush vegetation surrounds the tower. The horizon is faintly visible on the far right. Detailed and delicate line work suggests texture and depth in the foliage. The color palette is monochromatic with black ink on white or cream-colored paper. Three figures are seen on the left. The scene extends to the right with trees framing the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.4 × 42.9 cm (11 15/16 × 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8202

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 42, State only (etching)

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Masterpieces of Graphic Art from the Rosenwald Collection, Lowe Art Gallery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1953, no cat.

Bibliography

1924

  • Finberg, Alexander. The History of Turner's Liber Studiorum with a new Catalogue Raisonne. London: Ernest Benn, 1924.

Wikidata ID

Q65022467

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