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The image shows a sepia-toned illustration of a densely forested area. The view is slightly elevated with tall, arching tree branches framing the scene. Intricate patterns of leaves and shadows play throughout the image. The illustration displays detailed brushstrokes creating texture in the foliage. The color palette consists of shades of brown and tan, enhancing the timeless feel. There are figures near a calm body of water - a male figure seated by the water, and another figure approaching from the right surrounded by dense undergrowth. The setting evokes stillness and quietness in an untouched natural world.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Aesacus and Hesperie
Joseph Mallord William Turner
- Date
- published 1819
- Medium
- etching and mezzotint
- Dimensions
- sheet: 20.7 × 29 cm (8 1/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.8194
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Liber Studiorum: no.66 [Finberg 1-71; 1943.3.8129-8199]
Subjects and terms
- British
- Landscape
- Seated figure
- Female nude
- Water
- Nature
NGA object ID 10690. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.