River Wye
published 1812
Medium
etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8176
Art Historical Context
"River Wye," an exquisite etching published in 181, showcases the masterful collaboration between Joseph Mallord William Turner, the preeminent British Romantic artist, and engraver W.T. Annis. Housed in the National Gallery Art's Rosenwald CollectionDepartment CG-E), this captures the serene beauty of the River W, a meandering waterway along the England-Wales border famed for its dramatic landscapes. Turner's etching technique—drawing directly into a metal plate with acid to create fluid, expressive lines—allowed him to evoke the river's misty atmosphere and rugged charm with remarkable spont...