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Isleworth

Joseph Mallord William Turner

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape from an elevated viewpoint, showing a view including classical architectural elements like a round, columned structure resembling a temple. Surrounding the temple are detailed trees, depicted in fine lines similar to an etching technique. The monochrome color palette features shades of sepia. The scene includes lush vegetation and a calm body of water reflecting the trees and temple. In the background, faint architectural elements are suggested, becoming less defined towards the horizon.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1819
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4661 × 3444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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