Saltash and ferry

Date: 1811

The painting depicts a historical scene by a river or harbour. We see old buildings and people busy with various activities. There are boats moored on the river and several barges in the foreground. The figures are dressed in period costumes, suggesting that the scene is set in the past. The atmosphere of the painting is slightly hazy and the colours are dull, adding to the feeling of a historical record.

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Turner painted picture Saltash and ferry in 1811. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). English Romantic landscape painter. His style laid the foundations for Impressionism. In his time, he was considered a controversial artist, today, he is recognized for his approach to landscape painting. He worked with light (he used to be known as the painter of light). He also masterfully painted with watercolours. An example of his refined style, which influenced the French impressionists, is his Rain, Steam, Speed, in which he hinted at the form objects and plot of the painting using only the mixing of colours. A very similar work is also Fighting Temeraire (a battleship that rose to fame in the Battle of Trafalgar) from 1839, in which the famous ship pulls into the steamer docks for dismantling.