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Joseph Mallord William Turner, The fighting temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838

SKU:  194417

Joseph Mallord William Turner, The fighting temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838

€52,00 EUR
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Joseph Mallord William Turner's painting "The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to Her Last Berth to be Broken Up" is a renowned masterpiece created in 1838. This artwork is celebrated for its poignant depiction of a once-mighty warship, the HMS Temeraire, being towed to its final destination for dismantling.

In the painting, the Temeraire is shown being towed by a steam tugboat along the River Thames. The ship, which played a significant role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, is depicted with its masts unrigged and sails removed, symbolizing its retirement from active service. The scene is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, casting a melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere over the composition.

Turner masterfully captures the play of light and shadow, using a rich palette to evoke the emotions associated with the end of an era. The contrast between the fading glory of the old warship and the emerging power of the steam tug symbolizes the inevitable march of progress and technological change.

"The Fighting Temeraire" is not only a visual spectacle but also a poignant commentary on the passage of time, the legacy of historic events, and the evolving nature of naval power during the 19th century. The painting is now housed in the National Gallery in London and is widely regarded as one of Turner's most significant works.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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