Joseph Mallord William Turner

Dresden: View from next to the Fountain above the Nymphenbad in the Zwinger, Looking Towards the Schloss, Frauenkirche, Crown Gate and Pavilions of the Zwinger (the Bridge Continued in the Sky)

1835

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Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of: Dresden and Saxon Switzerland Sketchbook
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: Support: 104 × 170 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference: D31013
Turner Bequest CCCVI 65 a

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This drawing depicts the Zwinger Palace in Dresden, taken from a point near the Nymphenbad (‘Nymphs’ Bath’) fountain. The city of Dresden can be seen beyond, with the Schloss and Frauenkirche at left, the Crown Gate – a ceremonial entranceway topped with a giant crown – at centre, and the pavilions of the Zwinger at right.

For more sketches of Dresden see Tate D30296–D30308, D30897–D30900, D31024–D31042; Turner Bequest CCCI 1–7, CCCVI 7–9, CCCVII 3–12.

Alice Rylance-Watson
August 2015

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Basin on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Neustadt, Bridge, Hofkirche, Schloss and Frauenkirche (the Figures in the Garden Continued in the Sky)

1835

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Basin on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Japanese Palace (across the Elbe) and (through the Trees) the Wall Pavilion, Hofkirche and Schloss

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Schloss Weesenstein: Carriage Sketch; Dresden: View from the Gardens on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Bridge, Hofkircke, Wall Pavilion and Schloss

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zwinger Gardens, Looking towards the Crown Gate, Mathematical-Physical Salon, Wall Pavilion and French Pavilion from the Upper Balustrade in the Eastern Corner

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Brühl Terrace towards the Schloss, Hofkirche and Bridge (Continued in the Sky, Showing the Neustadt); Dresden: The Monument to General Moreau at Räcknitz, Looking Away from Dresden, with Hills in the Distance

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zinger from beyond the Moat to the North-West, with the Hofkirche and Schloss Seen over It; Similar View with the Crown Gate (in Two Instalments)

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Gardens on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Bridge, Hofkirche, Wall Pavilion and Schloss

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zwinger from across the Moat with the Crown Gate, Long Gallery and Bridge

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Joseph Mallord William Turner (1) (2) Dresden: The Zwinger from beyond the Moat to the North-West with the Hofkirche and Schloss Seen over It and the Crown Gate (Right), the Second with Figures in the Foreground; (3) Details of the Mathematical-Physical Salon and the Crown Gate

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Joseph Mallord William Turner River Scenery, Presumably along the Elbe; Dresden: The Neustädter Markt, Looking Southwards to the Hofkirche, Blockhaus and Statue of Augustus the Strong (Continued in the Sky Above)

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View across the Elbe to the Kreuzkirche, Frauenkirche, Schloss, Hofkirche and Bridge

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View across the Elbe from just downstream of the Bridge, Showing the Frauenkirche, Bridge, Kreuzkirche, Hofkirche and Schloss (Continued in Sky); Stettin: The Harbour with Boats, Buildings and Figures

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Frauenkirche

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Frauenkirche and Neumarkt (its Spire Continued in Three Separate Details); Similar View, from much closer to the Staircase of the Johanneum

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Neckargemünd from across the Neckar (Continued in the Sky above, in Two Parts)

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Joseph Mallord William Turner

Dresden: View from next to the Fountain above the Nymphenbad in the Zwinger, Looking Towards the Schloss, Frauenkirche, Crown Gate and Pavilions of the Zwinger (the Bridge Continued in the Sky)

1835

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Basin on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Neustadt, Bridge, Hofkirche, Schloss and Frauenkirche (the Figures in the Garden Continued in the Sky)

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Basin on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Japanese Palace (across the Elbe) and (through the Trees) the Wall Pavilion, Hofkirche and Schloss

Joseph Mallord William Turner Schloss Weesenstein: Carriage Sketch; Dresden: View from the Gardens on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Bridge, Hofkircke, Wall Pavilion and Schloss

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zwinger Gardens, Looking towards the Crown Gate, Mathematical-Physical Salon, Wall Pavilion and French Pavilion from the Upper Balustrade in the Eastern Corner

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Brühl Terrace towards the Schloss, Hofkirche and Bridge (Continued in the Sky, Showing the Neustadt); Dresden: The Monument to General Moreau at Räcknitz, Looking Away from Dresden, with Hills in the Distance

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zinger from beyond the Moat to the North-West, with the Hofkirche and Schloss Seen over It; Similar View with the Crown Gate (in Two Instalments)

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Gardens on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Bridge, Hofkirche, Wall Pavilion and Schloss

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zwinger from across the Moat with the Crown Gate, Long Gallery and Bridge

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1) (2) Dresden: The Zwinger from beyond the Moat to the North-West with the Hofkirche and Schloss Seen over It and the Crown Gate (Right), the Second with Figures in the Foreground; (3) Details of the Mathematical-Physical Salon and the Crown Gate

Joseph Mallord William Turner River Scenery, Presumably along the Elbe; Dresden: The Neustädter Markt, Looking Southwards to the Hofkirche, Blockhaus and Statue of Augustus the Strong (Continued in the Sky Above)

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View across the Elbe to the Kreuzkirche, Frauenkirche, Schloss, Hofkirche and Bridge

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View across the Elbe from just downstream of the Bridge, Showing the Frauenkirche, Bridge, Kreuzkirche, Hofkirche and Schloss (Continued in Sky); Stettin: The Harbour with Boats, Buildings and Figures

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Frauenkirche

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Frauenkirche and Neumarkt (its Spire Continued in Three Separate Details); Similar View, from much closer to the Staircase of the Johanneum

Joseph Mallord William Turner Neckargemünd from across the Neckar (Continued in the Sky above, in Two Parts)

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Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Basin on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Neustadt, Bridge, Hofkirche, Schloss and Frauenkirche (the Figures in the Garden Continued in the Sky)

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Basin on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Japanese Palace (across the Elbe) and (through the Trees) the Wall Pavilion, Hofkirche and Schloss

Joseph Mallord William Turner Schloss Weesenstein: Carriage Sketch; Dresden: View from the Gardens on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Bridge, Hofkircke, Wall Pavilion and Schloss

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zwinger Gardens, Looking towards the Crown Gate, Mathematical-Physical Salon, Wall Pavilion and French Pavilion from the Upper Balustrade in the Eastern Corner

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Brühl Terrace towards the Schloss, Hofkirche and Bridge (Continued in the Sky, Showing the Neustadt); Dresden: The Monument to General Moreau at Räcknitz, Looking Away from Dresden, with Hills in the Distance

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zinger from beyond the Moat to the North-West, with the Hofkirche and Schloss Seen over It; Similar View with the Crown Gate (in Two Instalments)

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View from the Gardens on the Upper Level of the Zwinger close to the Outer Side of the Wall Pavilion, Looking towards the Bridge, Hofkirche, Wall Pavilion and Schloss

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Zwinger from across the Moat with the Crown Gate, Long Gallery and Bridge

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1) (2) Dresden: The Zwinger from beyond the Moat to the North-West with the Hofkirche and Schloss Seen over It and the Crown Gate (Right), the Second with Figures in the Foreground; (3) Details of the Mathematical-Physical Salon and the Crown Gate

Joseph Mallord William Turner River Scenery, Presumably along the Elbe; Dresden: The Neustädter Markt, Looking Southwards to the Hofkirche, Blockhaus and Statue of Augustus the Strong (Continued in the Sky Above)

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View across the Elbe to the Kreuzkirche, Frauenkirche, Schloss, Hofkirche and Bridge

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: View across the Elbe from just downstream of the Bridge, Showing the Frauenkirche, Bridge, Kreuzkirche, Hofkirche and Schloss (Continued in Sky); Stettin: The Harbour with Boats, Buildings and Figures

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Frauenkirche

Joseph Mallord William Turner Dresden: The Frauenkirche and Neumarkt (its Spire Continued in Three Separate Details); Similar View, from much closer to the Staircase of the Johanneum

Joseph Mallord William Turner Neckargemünd from across the Neckar (Continued in the Sky above, in Two Parts)

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