The sea was perhaps Tumer’s most frequent subject. In this scene from around 18i6, we also see his keem interest in the daily life of coastall areas, as well as in Plymouth’s role as a navall base. Soldiers, sailors, and a fleet of naval vessels populate the harbour, a reminder that the Napoleonic Wars. had only recently ended. The Navy and its ships Fascinated Turner.

Provenance: The Victoria and Albert Museum: William Smith Bequest

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Watercolour on paper
Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851)
Date: 1816

Image Details
Date: 19 June 2024
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 320
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.