Explorations in the footsteps of Turner, Cotman, Ruskin and others with Professor David Hill
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
Turner today. Caernarfon, 6 June 2024 Greetings to readers. I'm conscious that I haven't published anything since May, but have still managed to get out Turnering from time to time. Though I tend not to admit it very often, it is very frequently hard to see past the day to day. It was certainly no … Continue reading Christmas Greetings
Watercolour on paper, size unknown Untraced Turner catalogues: Wilton no.88; tdb3091 This composition is the second of fifteen subjects by Turner that were engraved for publication in The Copper Plate Magazine. The plate was engraved by J Storer and appeared in volume 2, as pl.67, bearing the publication date of 1 November 1794. The original … Continue reading Chepstow Bridge and Castle. Called ‘Chepstow’, c.1793
Last year marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the appearance of Clarkson Stanfield’s watercolour of Verrès at Sotheby’s in London (10 July 1997, lot 138). At the preview it struck me as one of the outstanding items in the room, and I heartily recommended its purchase. Now the owners feel that it is time for it … Continue reading Clarkson Stanfield’s Verrès
Here we continue our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook. In this instalment we follow the artist down to the entrance to the Aare Gorge (Aareschlucht) and pick our way up the old mule track leading above the gorge to the upper valley, and take views looking back down the valley. Best viewed … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #28 Aareschlucht and the ascent of the Kirchet
Here we continue our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook. At the end of the previous instalment the artist arrived at Meiringen. Here we explore the village and take stock of the scenery round about, present and past. Best viewed full size. On a desktop right click and open in a new tab. … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #27 Around Meiringen
Here we resume our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook. At the end of the previous instalment we left the artist watching the sun rise over the head of the Brienzersee. The reason he was up so early was to give himself a full day to explore the Haslital. Here he records a … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #26 Haslital to Meiringen
Continuing our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook, the artist here completes his crossing of the Brunig Pass and stays overnight at Brienz. He witnesses effects of evening and morning over the lake, and rekindles memories of his first visit to the town forty years earlier. Best viewed full size. On a desktop … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #25 At Brienz
Here we continue our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook. In the last part we left Turner arriving at the summit of the Brunig Pass to discover that a view promised by Murray’s Handbook for Travellers in Switzerland did not in fact exist. Murray claimed a view back to the Lungernsee and Mont … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #24 Descent of the Brunig
Here we resume our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook, leaving Lungern along the old mule track towards the Brunig Pass. Best viewed full size. On a desktop right click and open in a new tab. Close tab to return to this page The Brunig Pass connects Lungern with the Haslithal, and hence … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #23 Ascent of the Brunig
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