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The Mildmay Sea-Piece, plate 40 from Liber Studiorum

A work made of etching and engraving in brown on ivory wove paper.
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  • A work made of etching and engraving in brown on ivory wove paper.

Date:

published February 11, 1812

Artist:

Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775-1851)
engraved by W. Annis and I.C. Easling

About this artwork

The Liber Studiorum (Book of Studies) served as both a testament to Joseph Mallord William Turner’s achievement as a painter and an instruction manual for other artists. As opposed to artists who commissioned professional printmakers to reproduce their paintings, Turner made his etchings, and even some of his mezzotints, himself. He was involved in the entire process, making sure that each print measured up to his standards. The variations in line and shading expertly display the range and variety of atmospheric effects that a landscape painter can achieve, an impressive accomplishment for Turner.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Title

The Mildmay Sea-Piece, plate 40 from Liber Studiorum

Place

England (Artist's nationality)

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Published 1812

Medium

Etching and engraving in brown on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 18.1 × 26.3 cm (7 3/16 × 10 3/8 in.); Plate: 21.1 × 29.2 cm (8 5/16 × 11 1/2 in.); Sheet: 29.4 × 44.3 cm (11 9/16 × 17 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Joseph Brooks Fair Fund

Reference Number

1915.847

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