'(1) Bamberg: The Altenburg from the South-East; (2) Part of Burg Hals; (3) An Embracing Couple and Two Seated Figures', Joseph Mallord William Turner | Tate

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

(1) Bamberg: The Altenburg from the South-East; (2) Part of Burg Hals; (3) An Embracing Couple and Two Seated Figures

From Venice; Passau to Würzburg Sketchbook

Turner Bequest CCCX

Date 1840

MediumGraphite on paper

Dimensionssupport: 198 x 126 mm

Collection

Tate

Acquisition Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856

Reference

D31404

Turner Bequest CCCX 65

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Context

Joseph Mallord William Turner

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Sketchbooks

Sketchbooks from the 1840s

Venice; Passau to Würzburg Sketchbook

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