1793
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Tewkesbury Abbey No. 2 is a 1793 graphite by Joseph Mallord William Turner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tall, detailed church tower with pointed arches and a steep roof. The drawing is light and loose, with lots of lines marking every window and stone block. Below the tower, smaller buildings and trees are quickly sketched in, almost like a quick note. Turner focused on the tower’s height and texture, using thin lines to show every crack and shadow. The paper is plain, and the graphite stays light, keeping the whole scene airy. Want to see more? Check out Turner, Joseph Mallord William for his other sketches.
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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