Explorations in the footsteps of Turner, Cotman, Ruskin and others with Professor David Hill
Origins and development: Charles Heath and the Annuals This is the second part of an account of the various editions of Turner’s engravings of the Rivers of France, one of the most beautiful, extensive and important of Turner’s published topographical series. Here we trace the origins of the project leading to the appearance of the … Continue reading Turner’s Rivers of France: The Editions #2
Introduction This is the first part of an account of the editions of the engravings of Turner’s Rivers of France. The sixty-one plates form one of the most beautiful, extensive and important of Turner’s published topographical series. Many scholars have been interested in the topic, researching Turner’s tours, sketches and watercolours in detail. Here, however, … Continue reading Turner’s Rivers of France: The Editions #1
This is the seventh part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we conclude consideration of the watercolour engraved for the second volume of Turner’s Annual Tour published in 1834. J.M.W.TurnerJumiegesWatercolour and bodycolour on blue paper, 140 x 190 mm, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 insTate, London, Turner Bequest TB, CCLIX 131https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-jumieges-d24696 The … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #7
This is the sixth part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we continue consideration of the watercolour engraved for the second volume of Turner’s Annual Tour published in 1834. J.M.W.TurnerJumiegesWatercolour and bodycolour on blue paper, 140 x 190 mm, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 insTate, London, Turner Bequest TB, CCLIX 131https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-jumieges-d24696 Turner’s … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #6
This is the fifth part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. In the previous part we examined two of the three watercolours on blue paper that Turner derived from his observations. Here we turn to the third subject, which was selected to be engraved for the second volume of Turner’s Annual Tour published … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #5
This is the fourth part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. In the previous part we traced the viewpoints of his pencil sketches. Here we begin to examine his watercolours. Gallery of details. Click on any image to open full-size. Close gallery to return to this page. Jumièges Abbey, Normandy, c.1832. Joseph Mallord … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #4
This is the third part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we trace the viewpoints of his pencil sketches. Right click image and select open image in a new tab. Close tab to return to this page Google Earth: Aerial view of Jumieges from the north J.M.W.TurnerJumièges, from a Steamboat on the … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #3
Jumieges Abbey from the SouthPhotograph by David Hill taken 7 September 2016, 10.55 BST This is the second part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we introduce his pencil sketches. Right click image and select open image in a new tab. Close tab to return to this page Google Earth map of … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #2
Jumieges abbey from SSEPhotograph by David Hill, 7 September 2016; 11.07 BST This is the first part of an exploration of Jumieges following in Turner’s footsteps. Jumieges lies on the river Seine not far downstream of Rouen. Turner’s principal subject there is a view of the abbey from the river that was published as an … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #1
This article discusses a French subject painted by Turner in connection with 'The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott'. Following previous articles on Calais and Abbeville, it is the third of four compositions to illustrate Scott’s two-volume History of France. It becomes apparent that the subjects variously explore the idea of arrival in France and … Continue reading Turner’s Chateau d’Arques la Bataille, near Dieppe, c.1834
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