Accession Number1991/2.73
TitleLuxembourg
Artist(s)Joseph Mallord William TurnerArtist NationalityBritish (modern)Object Creation Date1839Medium & Supportwatercolor and gouache on blue paperDimensions 5 7/16 in. x 7 1/2 in. ( 13.8 cm x 19 cm )
Credit LineGift of Helmut SternSubject matterLandscape of the gorge that traverses the ciry of Luxembourg surrounded by building structures along the cliffs and a city in the distance. He filled 30 pages of sketches of the dramatic setting in his sketchbooks and made numerous atmospheric guache and watercolor paintings, including this one.
Physical DescriptionThe top third of the landscape image is the sky with two tower-structures silhouetted on the far right side. There is a structure in the middle of the image with a bridge connecting the cliffs. The bottom right corner of the image is darker and more blue than the rest.
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Keywords
buildings (structures)
landscapes (representations)
valleys (landforms)
watercolors (paintings)