1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ville de Thun is a 1816 ink by Joseph Mallord William Turner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet lakeside town with a castle-like tower on a hill. Trees line the shore, and a few people stand near a small boat tied to the bank. One person sits by barrels, while another rows a boat in the distance. The sky is soft with light clouds, and the whole scene feels calm. The artist used shading to show depth in the trees and buildings. This kind of printmaking is called *mezzotint*—it creates smooth tones by scraping metal plates. Next, check out technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made 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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