1800
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Newark Castle with the Old Trent Bridge is a 1800 watercolor by Joseph Mallord William Turner, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a stone bridge over a river, with a big castle looming in the background. The sky is soft and cloudy, while the water below looks calm but rocky. A few small figures walk across the bridge, and some animals are near the water’s edge. The artist used light colors and gentle strokes to make the scene feel peaceful. The castle looks old and grand, standing above the bridge like a quiet guard. Next, check out Turner, Joseph Mallord William to see how he painted light and movement.
A watercolour depicts Newark Castle alongside the Old Trent Bridge.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
