Isleworth
published 1819
Medium
etching and mezzotint
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8191
Art Historical Context
**Isleworth** (published 1819) is a striking print collaboration between the visionary British artist J.M.W. Turner and engraver Henry Edward Dawe. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection (Department CG-E), this etching and mezzotint captures Turner's signature fascination with atmospheric landscapes, likely evoking the serene Thames-side village of Isleworth near London. Created during Turner's prolific early 19th-century phase, it reflects the Romantic era's emphasis on nature's sublime beauty and fleeting light effects. The mixed-media technique showcases masterful inn...