Artwork
Kingly Bottom, Sussex
Kingly Bottom, Sussex is a watercolor work on paper by William Turner. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Kingly Bottom, Sussex is a watercolour painting by William Turner, created in 1850. It depicts a serene landscape under a dramatic sky.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a grassy hillside with grazing sheep and three figures, set against a cloudy sky with contrasting light and shadow. The atmosphere suggests a calm before a potential storm.
Technique & Style
Turner used watercolour to achieve smooth blends of colour, capturing the soft, warm light and the nuances of shadow across the landscape and sky.
History & Provenance
The painting was part of Richard Ellison's collection of British watercolours. After his death, his widow donated it to the national collection in two tranches, in 1860 and 1873.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Turner was a British painter who specialised in watercolour landscapes. He is often known as William Turner of Oxford or just Turner of Oxford to distinguish him from his contemporary, J. M. W. Turner. Many of…
