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published 1819

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a landscape with a scenic view taken from a slightly elevated angle. In the foreground, there is detailed foliage and greenery, with a leafy plant and a smaller plant with cascading leaves. Behind the greenery, there are architectural elements including a circular structure with grand columns and a richly decorated rectangular structure. In the background, there is a line of trees against an open sky. The image is rendered using fine linework and a monochromatic palette with subtle variations in ink.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28 × 42.5 cm (11 × 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.346

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 68, State ii (etching)

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum

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

Q65079984

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