Shepherd Boy on a HillsideWilliam Turner · 1840
1840
18.0 x 24.0cm
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About this artwork
- Title: Shepherd Boy on a Hillside
- Artist: William Turner
- Year: 1840
- Original dimensions: 18.0 x 24.0cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Yale Center for British Art
- Main color: Espresso
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: shadow
Questions & Answers
Is "Shepherd Boy on a Hillside" by William Turner kept in the artist's home country?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. William Turner was born in United Kingdom, and the original "Shepherd Boy on a Hillside" is held in a museum in United States of America.
How old was William Turner when creating "Shepherd Boy on a Hillside" in 1840?
When "Shepherd Boy on a Hillside" was created in 1840, William Turner - born in 1789 - was 51 years old.
Does "Shepherd Boy on a Hillside" by William Turner use strong contrasts or soft harmonies?
The color composition of "Shepherd Boy on a Hillside" by William Turner combines a balanced contrast with a softly mixed palette harmony.