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Joseph Mallord William Turner

Pass of St. Gotthard, Switzerland, ca. 1842-1843

Description

Maker

  • Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, English

Title

Pass of St. Gotthard, Switzerland

Year

ca. 1842-1843

Medium

Watercolor, ink, and graphite on wove paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • watercolor,
  • ink

Dimensions

22.5 x 28.6 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/4 inches)

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Drawings and Watercolors

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

69.154.59

Projects & Publications

Publications

Selection II

British Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Pilgrims of Beauty

February 3 - July 8, 2012

Many of J.M.W. Turner’s earliest paintings were views of Italy copied from prints and from other artists, but his late works, like this drawing, are the products of actual experience. Here he captures the sweeping grandeur of the Alpine valleys just beyond the Italian border, taking us through the Pass of St. Gotthard, the principal transalpine route for travelers arriving overland from the north. By making watercolors like this throughout the trip, Turner built a library of dramatic and beautiful scenes, perfect for execution later in oils. Though color is the principle concern in this small piece, it also includes some important topographical details, such as the switchbacks winding up the left side of the valley.

British Watercolors

September 5 - October 12, 1980

Selection II

April 13 - May 14, 1972

Use

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