Inverary Pier, Loch Fyne, Morning

One of the 71 engravings from the “Liber Studiorum” (Book of Studies) series by British artist Joseph Turner. In this series, the artist masterfully depicted landscapes and nature, paying close attention to detail and the transmission of atmosphere. He also categorized landscapes into specific types: marine, architectural, and so on. This particular work was created using the etching technique, but Turner enjoyed experimenting. Thus, we can observe elements of other methods: aquatint and mezzotint, which were used to enhance the depiction of light and shadow and to create a watercolor-like effect. This approach was innovative at the time and served as an inspiration for many of his successors.