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DiaporamaSaltash with the Water Ferry, Cornwall
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Romanticism
1811- 19th Century
90.0 x 121.0 cm
This picture is a product of Turner"s journey to the west of England in summer 1811. Saltash is an old market town in Cornwall, across the Tamar River from Devonport and Plymouth, and is the site of a centuries-old ferry service. Turner evoked the commerce at Saltash through the boats, packhorses, and people assembled along the muddy shore. The leading British art critic John Ruskin described the painting in a letter of 1852 as "what the mind sees when it looks for poetry in humble actual life." Although the sky is damaged, the lower half of the painting is well preserved.
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 – 1851)
Discover J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851), the British Romantic painter celebrated for his expressive landscapes, masterful use of light, and influence on Impressionism. Explore his iconic artworks today!
About this artwork
- Title: Saltash with the Water Ferry, Cornwall
- Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner
- Year: 1811
- Original dimensions: 90.0 x 121.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Romanticism
- Medium type: WallArt
- Corpus context: corpus: coastal studies , west country observation
- Color palette: Earthy
Quick Facts
- Movement: Romanticism
- Artist: Joseph Turner
- Title: Saltash with the Water Ferry
- Influences: Ruskin
- Year: 1811
- Artistic style: Realist, Impressionist
- Notable elements: Atmospheric view
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