Isis

J. M. W. Turner, published 1819

The image shows a landscape with a scenic view taken from a slightly elevated angle. In the foreground, there is detailed foliage and greenery, with a leafy plant and a smaller plant with cascading leaves. Behind the greenery, there are architectural elements including a circular structure with grand columns and a richly decorated rectangular structure. In the background, there is a line of trees against an open sky. The image is rendered using fine linework and a monochromatic palette with subtle variations in ink.

Artist: J. M. W. Turner
Date: published 1819
Type: Print
Medium: etching
Dimensions: 28 × 42.5 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a landscape with a scenic view taken from a slightly elevated angle. In the foreground, there is detailed foliage and greenery, with a leafy plant and a smaller plant with cascading leaves. Behind the greenery, there are architectural elements including a circular structure with grand columns and a richly decorated rectangular structure. In the background, there is a line of trees against an open sky. The image is rendered using fine linework and a monochromatic palette with subtle variations in ink.

J. M. W. Turner