About this artwork
Storm clouds loom over like huge waves about to engulf the pass below, where the glacial river surges over tortuous rocks. The small group of travellers viewing the bridge underlines the awe-inspiring character of the scene. Turner first crossed the St Gothard Pass in 1802, and returned in the 1840s. It made a great impression on him and features in sketches and watercolours made from 1802 onwards. It is likely that this drawing was made, however, in the early 1840s.
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title:The St Gothard Pass at the Devil's Bridge
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accession number:D NG 877
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materials:Pencil and watercolour and scraping on paper
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date created:About 1830 - 1835
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measurements:23.20 x 28.90 cm
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credit line:Henry Vaughan Bequest 1900
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Turner transformed the art of landscape painting in Britain. From detailed topographical studies to expansive, atmospheric vistas his works celebrate the diversity and emotive power of nature. He was born in Covent Garden, the son of a barber, and exhibited his earliest sketches in his father's shop before studying at…