Joseph Mallord William Turner

Delftsevaart, Rotterdam

1835

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Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of
Rotterdam Sketchbook
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
Support: 95 × 153 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition
Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference
D32480
Turner Bequest CCCXXI 19

Catalogue entry

Here Turner depicts Rotterdam’s Schiekolk, a small harbour in the centre of the city. The old Delft Gate (inscribed ‘Delf Gate’ by Turner at bottom right) can be seen at right and the tower of St Lawrence’s Church is visible in the distance at centre. A similar view is rendered on Tate D32482; Turner Bequest CCCXXI 20.

Alice Rylance-Watson
April 2016

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