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Isis

Joseph Mallord William Turner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a scenic view taken from a slightly elevated angle. In the foreground, there is detailed foliage and greenery, with a leafy plant and a smaller plant with cascading leaves. Behind the greenery, there are architectural elements including a circular structure with grand columns and a richly decorated rectangular structure. In the background, there is a line of trees against an open sky. The image is rendered using fine linework and a monochromatic palette with subtle variations in ink.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1819
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4761 × 3444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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