Coast of Yorkshire
published 1811
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8152
Art Historical Context
Behold the dramatic *Coast of Yorkshire* (1811), a captivating print by visionary artist J.M.W. Turner in collaboration with master engraver William Say. Published during the Romantic era, this etching and mezzotint captures the wild beauty of England's rugged northern shoreline, evoking the sublime power of nature that defined Turner's early career. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection (Department CG-E), it exemplifies how prints democratized fine art, allowing wider audiences to experience Turner's genius beyond oil paintings. Turner's loose, atmospheric style shines...