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 →

Here we continue our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook and arrive at the Lungernsee at the foot of the Brunig Pass. The site left a profound impression on him. Lungernsee, first glimpse from the train. Professor David Hill, 28 May 2014 Mountains circa 1841 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #22 Lungernsee →

Here we continue our journey through Turner’s Between Lucerne and Thun sketchbook. In the last part he passed through Sachseln and here he reaches Giswil and ascends the Kaiserstuhl towards Lungern. As the char trundled along he accidentally turned over two pages of his sketchbook so we pick up the sequence on the succeeding page … Continue reading In Turner’s Footsteps between Lucerne and Thun: #21 Giswil and the Kaiserstuhl →