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Lago Di Agnano seen from Astroni

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Date

c.1794

Artist

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851)

Collection

Guy Peppiatt Fine Art

Description

This is an example of Turner's early work, dating from circa 1794-95 when he was working for Dr Thomas Monro (1759-1833) at his drawing academy at 8 Adelphi Terrace, London. Monro commissioned young artists to copy works from his collection and consequently became one of the most important patrons of his day. His collection included many works by John Robert Cozens, who Monro treated during his mental illness in the 1790s, and he also had access to his sketchbooks.
The present work is based on a drawing of this subject by Cozens in the Beckford Sketchbooks now in the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester (D.1975.7.29). Cozens visited Italy for the second time in 1782 with the collector William Beckford and his sketch is inscribed with the subject and dated 11th November 1782. Interestingly Cozens's drawing is executed in grey wash and pencil whereas Turner's version is more finished, in full watercolour, with more detail particularly with the addition of the boat and figure in the foreground. Both drawings are on almost identically sized sheets.
Agnano is a volcanic crater to the north-west of Naples. In 1782 the crater was filled with water to make the Lago di Agnano but it was drained in 1870. Turner visited the area himself in 1819 and drew various views of Agnano ' his sketchbook is preserved in the Turner Bequest in the Tate (Italian Guide Book Sketchbook, Finberg CLXXII).

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image © Guy Peppiatt Fine Art

Location

Lago Agnano, Italy

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Boats
Fishing
Mountains
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Rivers
Townscapes

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