Peat Bog, Scotland
published 1812
Medium
mezzotint and etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8173
Art Historical Context
**Peat Bog, Scotland** (published 1812) is a striking print created by the visionary British artist J.M.W. Turner in collaboration with engraver George Clint. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, this mezzotint and etching captures the moody, untamed beauty of the Scottish countryside. Turner, a pioneer of Romanticism, was renowned for his dramatic landscapes that evoked the sublime power of nature, often drawing from his travels across Britain. The artwork's medium—mezzotint combined with etching—highlights innovative printmaking techniques of the era. Mezzotint, kno...