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From Spenser's Fairy Queen

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Thomas Hodgetts

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a high horizon, a narrow strip of sky with two birds flying. In the foreground is a fallen tree with twisted branches on rocky terrain. There is vegetation with leaves covering some rocks. Rocky cliffs and mountains are in the background. The brushstrokes create a textured appearance. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving a sense of history and timelessness.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1811
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Dimensions
4783 × 3411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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