Joseph Mallord William Turner
Berry Pomeroy Castle (Finberg no. 58 III), 'Liber Studiorum', Part XII
About this artwork
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title:Berry Pomeroy Castle (Finberg no. 58 III), 'Liber Studiorum', Part XII
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accession number:P 50
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artist:Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851)
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materials:Mezzotint on paper
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date created:1816
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measurements:Plate size: 21.50 x 29.10 cm; Image szie: 19.50 x 27.30 cm
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credit line:William Finlay Watson Bequest 1881
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…
