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Luxembourg from the Alzette Valley to the North, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, watercolor, 1839

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Overview

Luxembourg from the Alzette Valley to the North is a 1839 watercolor by Joseph Mallord William Turner, held at Tate Britain.

Who painted this?
Joseph Mallord William Turner
When & what style?
1839
Where can I see it?
Tate Britain

About this work

This watercolor painting shows a landscape with a valley and a city in the distance. The city is on a hill, and the valley has a river running through it. The sky is light blue and hazy. The painting has a lot of colors, like brown, green, and yellow. The city is painted in lighter colors, and the valley is darker. There are some trees and buildings in the valley. The painting is done in a style that makes it look soft and dreamy. If you want to see more paintings like this, you could look up the artist, J.M.W. Turner.

About the artist

Portrait of Joseph Mallord William Turner
Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.

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