Artwork
Pembury Mill, Kent
Pembury Mill, Kent is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pembury Mill, Kent is a print created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1808 using etching and mezzotint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tranquil scene of a mill with a large waterwheel and people gathered near the entrance, conveying a sense of serenity and peacefulness.
Technique & Style
The combination of etching and mezzotint techniques used in the print adds to its texture and detail, with the artist's manipulation of light and shadow creating depth and dimensionality.
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.
