Donati's Comet

William Turnerbetween 1858 and 1859

Details

Title: Donati's Comet
Creator: William Turner of Oxford, 1789–1862, British
Creator Lifespan: 1789/1862
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1858 and 1859
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 10 1/8 x 14 3/8 inches (25.7 x 36.5 cm)
Subject Keywords: astronomy, science, fall, stars, nighttime, river, trees, hills, dusk, evening, comet, landscape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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