Artwork
Isis
Isis is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Isis is an etching created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1819. It is a print that showcases the artist's skill in capturing serene and enigmatic scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a tranquil garden scene with a temple-like structure, rolling hills, and a distant river. A figure sits reading under a tree near a broken column, evoking a sense of contemplation and subtle mystery.
Technique & Style
Turner employed fine lines to convey the interplay of light and shadow, achieving a peaceful yet enigmatic atmosphere. The dry, scratchy texture characteristic of the etching is a result of the ink being pressed into a metal plate.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
