One of Twenty Vignettes - A Swiss Valley: Theodric
About this artwork
‘Theodric’ recounts the story of Julia, a young maiden and her unrequited, fateful love for Theodric, the commanding officer of an Austrian troop in which her brother serves as a soldier. The opening lines of the poem describe a sunset in the Alps, ‘that gave the glaciers their richest glow/ And tinged the lakes like molten gold below’. Always profoundly inspired by alpine scenery, Turner has responded with a detailed and gloriously illuminated view of a broad valley and majestic mountain range. In the foreground two figures stand over Julia’s rose-covered grave.
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artist:Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851) English
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title:One of Twenty Vignettes - A Swiss Valley: Theodric
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date created:About 1835
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materials:Watercolour over pencil on paper
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measurements:13.50 x 11.50 cm (framed: 45.10 x 39.70 x 2.80 cm)
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credit line:Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to the National Gallery of Scotland, 1988
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accession number:D 5157
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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...