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Dunblane Abbey, Scotland

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1816-01-01 Published

WAG 4459

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About this object

This print, 'Dumblain Abbey, Scotland', is plate 56 of Turner's 'Liber Studiorum' series. It is an example of the Architectural category of landscape painting. It was published with the 11th part of the series on 01 January 1816.

The 'Liber Studiorum' illustrated Turner’s arguments for the supremacy of landscape painting. The title means ‘book of studies’ in Latin. It contained no written text, instead it was made up of individual mezzotint prints on paper. They were released in fourteen parts from around 1807 until 1819. Turner intended the 'Liber' to consist of 100 prints but only 71 were ultimately produced.

The prints reflected the five categories of landscape painting Turner believed existed: architectural, historical, marine, mountainous and pastoral. Turner wrote an initial on each work to indicate which category it belonged to.

Object specifics

  • Other title(s)
    Dumblain Abbey, Scotland
  • Artist(s)
    Thomas Goff Lupton (British: English, born:1791-09-03, died:1873-05-18)
    Joseph Mallord William Turner (British: English, born:1775-05-23 probably, died:1851-12-19)
  • Date
    1816-01-01 Published
  • Materials
    Mezzotint; Paper
  • Measurements
    image: 18.8 cm x 26.8 cm
  • Physical description
    A view of Dunblane Abbey on a high wooded bank on the left. On the right a river meanders into the distance where a single arched bridge can be seen. In the foreground women do laundry beside the river.
  • Related people
    Thomas Goff Lupton (Artist/maker, engraver); Joseph Mallord William Turner (Artist/maker)
  • Other number(s)
    WAG Inventory Number: 4459
  • Credit line
    Purchased by the Walker Art Gallery in 1874
  • Location
    Item not currently on display
  • Collection
    From the Walker Art Gallery collections

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    Inscription method: Printed
    Inscription note:
    Inscription location: Above plate
  • Inscription text: Jan 1st 1816
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