'The Avon Gorge from St Vincent's Rocks, with Cook's Folly in the Distance', Joseph Mallord William Turner | Tate

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

The Avon Gorge from St Vincent's Rocks, with Cook's Folly in the Distance

From Cyfarthfa Sketchbook

Turner Bequest XLI

Date 1798

MediumGraphite on paper

Dimensionssupport: 286 x 457 mm

Collection

Tate

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

Reference

D01664

Turner Bequest XLI 31

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features (7,253)

tower (2,905)

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folly (14)

nature (37,449)

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water: inland (11,433)

river (7,935)

places (23,428)

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transport: water (7,828)

boat, sailing (3,603)

Context

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Geographic location

British Isles

Southern England

Somerset and local area

Bristol

Tate Collection

Gifts and bequests

Turner Bequest