Joseph Mallord William Turner

Two Distant Views of Loreto from the South-West

1819

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Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851
Part of: Ancona to Rome Sketchbook
Medium: Graphite on paper
Dimensions: Support: 110 x 186 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856
Reference: D14685
Turner Bequest CLXXVII 17

Catalogue entry

After visiting the city of Loreto, Turner’s route took him south-west towards Recanati, a small hill town approximately three miles away. The flat horizon line of the Adriatic Sea and the dome just visible on the hill in the background identify these two sketches as distant views of Loreto from the road just outside Recanati. The uppermost drawing appears to show a roadside altar, a common feature in Italy.

Nicola Moorby
November 2008

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