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Watercress Gatherers

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Thomas Goff Lupton

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a countryside landscape with people near a bridge, a path leading into the distance with a horse-drawn cart, a settlement with rooftops in the background, a river flowing to the right, and trees with detailed foliage. The sky is emphasized, suggesting drifting clouds and variations of light. The color palette consists of warm sepia tones.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1819
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Dimensions
4782 × 3566 px
Public Domain
Yes
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