1809
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Little Devil's Bridge is a 1809 ink by Charles Turner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a rocky river valley with a small arch bridge crossing a narrow gorge. Tall, gnarled trees lean over the scene, their branches tangled in the mist. The water below is barely visible, hidden by fog and shadows, while the cliffs rise steeply on either side. The title at the bottom reads *Little Devil’s Bridge over the Russ above Aitdorf, Swiss*. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, making the scene feel wild and untamed. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and needles to make prints like this.
Charles Turner (31 August 1774 – 1 August 1857) was an English engraver and draughtsman who specialised in portraiture. He collaborated with J. M. W. Turner (to whom he was not related) on the early plates of the same's Liber Studiorum.
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