Mer de Glace, in the Valley of Chamonix

J. M. W. Turner1803

Details

Title: Mer de Glace, in the Valley of Chamonix
Creator: Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Creator Lifespan: 1775/1851
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1803
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 27 3/4 x 41 inches (70.5 x 104.1 cm)
Subject Keywords: landscape, river, trees, mountains, glacier, snow, shepherd, geology, meteorology, ice, science, clouds, snake, sheep, valley, france
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor, graphite, gum, scraping out and stopping out on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, smooth wove paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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