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Liber Studiorum: St. Catherine's Hill, near Guilford
Liber Studiorum: St. Catherine's Hill, near Guilford is a print by Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1823 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Liber Studiorum: St.
- Accession no.
- 1919.147
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Overview
Liber Studiorum: St. Catherine's Hill, near Guilford is a print created by Joseph Mallord William Turner around 1823, as part of his Liber Studiorum series, which showcased diverse landscape themes.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures a serene rural English landscape centered on St. Catherine's Hill near Guildford, with two figures leading horses along a path, set against a backdrop of trees and a distant, towered building on the hill.
Technique & Style
Characterized by simple yet detailed lines, the etching emphasizes atmospheric effects and tonal subtleties, reflecting Turner's distinctive approach to landscape, which bridged Romanticism with precursors to Impressionism and Abstract Art.
History & Provenance
Signed by Turner with the location's name at the bottom, this work is part of the Liber Studiorum series, a collection of prints focusing on landscapes, produced during Turner's evolution as a Romantic painter and printmaker.
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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.
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