1811
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
London from Greenwich is a 1811 ink by Joseph Mallord William Turner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a grand building with two big domes and lots of columns, sitting by a river packed with ships. In the foreground, sheep graze on a grassy hill with a few trees. The sky is hazy, and the cityscape stretches far in the distance, full of smaller buildings and smoke. The artist used shading to create depth, making the buildings look solid against the softer sky. The sheep add a quiet, peaceful touch to the busy city view. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists like this create detailed prints.
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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