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The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up,
By William Turner ,1838
Painting, Oil paint, RomanticismÂ
Height 90.7cm, Width 121.6cm
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National Gallery, London
The painting depicts the 98-gun HMS Temeraire, one of the last second-rate ships of the line to have played a role in the Battle of Trafalgar, being towed up the Thames by
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William Turner
England
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Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressi
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"The Twilight of a Naval Legend: J.M.W. Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire'"
This magnificent painting, titled "The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up," is a masterpiece by the renowned English Romantic painter Joseph Mallord William Turner. Completed in 1838, the artwork captures a poignant and symbolic moment in history as the 98-gun HMS Temerair
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"The Twilight of a Naval Legend: J.M.W. Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire'"
SUMMARY
This magnificent painting, titled "The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up," is a masterpiece by the renowned English Romantic painter Joseph Mallord William Turner. Completed in 1838, the artwork captures a poignant and symbolic moment in history as the 98-gun HMS Temerair
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