Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Engraved by Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British

after Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British

Title:

London from Greenwich

Date:

1811

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 10 1/2 × 14 3/8 inches (26.7 × 36.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered above image: "A"; below image: "Drawn & Etched by J.M.W. Turner R.A. P.P. | Engraved by C. Turner. | LONDON, from GREENWICH | Picture in the possession of Walter Fawkes Esqr. of Farnley | Published Jany. 1. 1811 by Mr. Turner, Queen Ann Street West"; lower left: "3 ft. by 4 ft. | H"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1970.3.1265

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

London brick | river | architectural | landscape

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23113