'The Rigi with the Rising Moon', Joseph Mallord William Turner | Tate

Artwork details

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775‑1851)

Title

The Rigi with the Rising Moon

Date c.1841-4

MediumChalk and watercolour on paper

Dimensionssupport: 276 x 349 mm

Collection

Tate

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

Reference

D36037

Turner Bequest CCCLXIV 192

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