Liber Studiorum: Juvenile Tricks

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image features a sepia-toned drawing of a group of people outdoors. A group of seven people surrounds a wooden platform in the center. One person on the platform is lying down with their head toward the left; another person kneels next to them on the right. Two people on the left stand with one pointing toward the platform, and a third person next to them leans on their right hand with their left hand on their face. On the right side of the platform, one person sits and another stands facing them. In the background, several trees line a grassy hill. A row of buildings stretches across the horizon. The sky between the trees and buildings appears hazy. In the foreground, a large tree branch extends from left to right above the group. A bucket and hat are on the ground to the left. A large hat rests on the ground near a basket and a long object on the left. The title "JUVENILE TRICKS" appears at the bottom center. Small text at the bottom left reads, "Drawn Etched by J.M.W. Turner, R.A." Small text at the bottom right reads, "Engraved by W.Say Engraver to H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester."