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Ville de Thun

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Thomas Hodgetts

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape viewed from an elevated angle. A castle and other buildings are positioned on top of a hill. The artwork uses a monochromatic sepia palette. A path winds through grassy terrain with scattered barrels and a few figures, leading to a river or lake. Trees with detailed foliage line the path. In the distance, there are tall tower structures and buildings nestled against a mountainous backdrop under a partly cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1816
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Dimensions
4816 × 3422 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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