Mill near the Grand Chartreuse

published 1816

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a rocky, forested landscape viewed from slightly above ground level. There is a subtle line where the dense foliage and cliffs begin to recede, creating a natural border. In the distance, a bridge spans between the cliffs. The brushstrokes are fine lines and hatch marks adding texture to rocks and trees. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. The rocks and trees in the foreground are detailed, with lines for bark and surface texture. The landscape becomes less detailed towards the bridge and distant trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.4 × 43.8 cm (11 9/16 × 17 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.20

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 54, State 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

Q64959767

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