Mill near the Grand Chartreuse

published 1816

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Henry Edward Dawe

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

Henry Edward Dawe

Artist, British, 1790 - 1848

The image displays a landscape viewed from a vantage point within a heavily wooded area, looking towards a rugged mountainous backdrop. The horizon is partially obscured by the cliffs and trees, creating a sense of depth as it recedes into the valley. The scene features an old bridge spanning across the chasm in the distance, with a small building nestled beside it. The technique used in the image suggests finely detailed, intricate brushstrokes and engraving styles that emphasize textures of the rocks, foliage, and flowing water. The color palette is dominated by warm sepia tones, casting a nostalgic and serene atmosphere over the landscape. The trees close to us frame the composition, leading the eye toward the dramatic interplay of light and shadow across the terrain beyond.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30 × 43.1 cm (11 13/16 × 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.21

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 54, State i/iv

  • 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

Q64959768

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