Artwork
The Farm-yard with the Cock
The Farm-yard with the Cock is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1809 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Farm-yard with the Cock is a print created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1809, combining etching and mezzotint techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively farm scene, featuring a hay-filled cart, a rooster, chickens, pigs, a dog, and two men by a fence, with a horse-drawn cart in the background.
Technique & Style
Turner employed shading to convey light and shadow, achieving a sense of realism. The etching and mezzotint techniques allowed for the capture of fine details and textures, adding depth to the scene.
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.
