Scene in the Campagna

published 1812

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a pastoral scene with natural and architectural elements. The horizon line divides the composition, with distant hills and an ancient temple-like structure visible. Trees are depicted on the left and right, with one tree dominating the right side. In the middle, a figure is depicted working on the ground, while others walk near arches. The scene features a range of light and dark tones with a sepia color palette, creating a serene quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.1 × 43.2 cm (11 7/16 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 38, State ii/ii (etching)

  • Series Title

    Liber Studiorum

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Miss Ellen T. Bullard [1865-1959], Boston; gift 1941 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1924

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

Wikidata ID

Q64959747

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