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East Gate, Winchelsea

Joseph Mallord William Turner and Samuel William Reynolds I

National Gallery of Art

The image features a landscape with prominent ruins set against a skyline with wispy clouds. A wall stands to the left, while an archway on the right leads further into the landscape. Beyond the archway, herd animals are visible with a herder guiding them. The style showcases fine engravings for texture, with a monochromatic sepia color palette. Trees frame the sides of the image, and lush foliage and ferns cover the ground closest to the viewer.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1819
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Dimensions
4783 × 3333 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette