The Woman of Samaria

published 1819

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a landscape with architectural elements and figures. The view is from a slightly elevated point, showcasing various structures, including an archway and a tower-like building in the distance. The painting features minimal brushstrokes, emphasizing fine outlines and detailed foliage and stonework. The color scheme is monochromatic, using brown tones on a light background, enhancing the linework and shadows. Two figures are near stone blocks, while another pair walks along a curved path. Trees cluster on the right side, with more architectural forms and landscapes in the background, creating depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Miss Ellen T. Bullard

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.5 × 43.2 cm (11 5/8 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.4.28

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Finberg 1924, no. 71, State only (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

Q64959779

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