Saltash with the Water Ferry, Cornwall
- Original dimensions
- 120.7 x 89.9 cm
- Museum
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Year
- 1811
Scene depicted
This painting features a ferry with a well-rounded bow, simply connecting the two banks of a river. Figures bustle on the shores, while sunlight plays with reflections in the water. The composition celebrates not only the maritime landscape but also this interaction between humans and nature.
Historical context
Created in 1811, the painting "Saltash with the Water Ferry, Cornwall" reveals a peaceful atmosphere in the town of Saltash, in the heart of the beautiful region of Cornwall. This canvas , an iconic work of English Romanticism , is set against the backdrop of an artistic movement exploring light and emotions. Currently exhibited at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art , this painting is part of the treasures of Western art.
Anecdote
"Nature speaks to me in a sweet melody," Turner might have said while contemplating the scene that brought this masterpiece to life. Imagine him standing on the shores, listening to the gentle rustle of the waves, inspired by the ephemeral beauty of an April morning, as a ferry floats peacefully on the water.