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War. The Exile and the Rock Limpet, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, oil, 1842

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War. The Exile and the Rock Limpet is a 1842 oil by Joseph Mallord William Turner, held at National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Joseph Mallord William Turner
When & what style?
1842
Where can I see it?
National Gallery

About this work

War. The Exile and the Rock Limpet is a painting by J.M.W. Turner. It's an oil painting from 1842. The painting depicts a moment from Napoleon Bonaparte's exile. This event is shown in a way that was intended to be paired with another work. To learn more about the style and methods used in this painting, look up the technique of glazing.

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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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