Artwork
Isleworth
Isleworth 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
Isleworth is a print created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1819 using etching and mezzotint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene riverside scene, featuring a classical building, trees, and a hazy landscape with distant buildings and a bridge, evoking a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
Turner employed shading to achieve a three-dimensional effect, utilizing the capabilities of etching and mezzotint to capture the softness of the scene and the hazy light.
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.
