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Bridge and Cows

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Charles Turner

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a pastoral scene with a high horizon and a cluster of trees at the top. The color palette is earthy with soft browns. The brushstrokes are delicate, providing details in the trees and ground. In the foreground, cows are near water with their reflections visible. Figures are resting and conversing, while another figure stands on a bridge. The background features lush trees and a house in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1807
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Dimensions
4805 × 3444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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