Artwork
Fall of the Rhine at Schaffhausen
Fall of the Rhine at Schaffhausen is an oil painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1805 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
This painting is titled Fall of the Rhine at Schaffhausen. It's an oil paint work by J.M.W. Turner.
The painting features a view of the Rhine Falls in Switzerland. It was based on sketches Turner made during his visit to the area in 1802.
To learn more about the artist's use of light and color, look up the technique of glazing.
Overview
Fall of the Rhine at Schaffhausen is an oil painting created by J.M.W. Turner in 1806. It depicts a landscape scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Rhine Falls in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland. The scene was inspired by sketches Turner made during a 1802 visit, undertaken during the Peace of Amiens.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Turner's use of oil paint. The artist's handling of light and color may involve techniques such as glazing, which was a characteristic aspect of his style.
History & Provenance
The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1806. It later entered the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where it remains, having been acquired in 1913.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm
Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm
Kynance Cove, Cornwall
Schaffhauser Rheinfall
Shipwreck on the Coast
Tempest
Line Fishing, Off Hastings
Landscape with Boar Hunt
Joseph II. beim Rheinfall
The Glades at Cohasset
Der Rheinfall bei Schaffhausen mit Kurfürst Karl Theodor von der Pfalz und Gefolge