About this artwork
The Falls of the Rhine at Schaffhausen in Switzerland are Europe’s largest waterfalls. Turner first saw the falls in 1802 and made numerous sketches, climbing over the rocks by the river to reach different viewpoints. This watercolour was probably painted on his visit in 1841, when he made ten studies of the falls. The loose, expressive handling evokes the force and thunder of the water and the atmosphere made hazy with spray.
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artist:Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851) English
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title:Falls of the Rhine at Schaffhausen, Front View
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date created:1841
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materials:Watercolour, bodycolour and ink with scraping out on paper
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measurements:23.10 x 28.80 cm
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credit line:Henry Vaughan Bequest 1900
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accession number:D NG 867
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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...
