J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) and C. Turner - 1808 Etching Duntanborough Castle

Description

A finely detailed etching from Joseph Mallord William Turner's (1775-1851) Liber Studiorum series. Turner designed and etched the plate himself, whilst the sepia gradations of tone were added through mezzotint by Charles Turner (1773-1857). In the Liber Studiorum, Turner classified his different treatments of landscape with a letter above each image. This scene is categorised ‘A’ for ‘architectural’. The scene depicts Dunstanburgh Castle on the Northumberland coast, after his 1798 painting now in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. Signed within the plate. Published 1808. On laid.

Condition

Signs of wear consistent with age, including discolouration and foxing. Several tears and crease lines around the edges.

Size

18 x 26cm (7.1" x 10.2")
Sheet: 27.5 x 42cm (10.8" x 16.5")
Plate: 20.5 x 29cm (8.1" x 11.4")

Collection Information

*Liber Studiorum* is an ambitious collection of etchings created by J. M. W. Turner between 1807 and 1819 that aimed to showcase the great variety and range of landscapes through Turner's own vision.

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Artist Biography

*Liber Studiorum* is a collection of seventy-one prints by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) between 1807 and 1819. Turner created the etchings for the prints, which were worked in mezzotint by collaborating engravers. The plates were divided into six categories - marine, mountainous, pastoral, historical, architectural, and elevated or epic pastoral - with letters printed above each image to denote its category. The project aimed to document the great variety and range of landscapes. The prints were made to be widely disseminated, and form part of Turner's ambitious self-promotion. Many of the subjects were taken from his own existing paintings.