Introduction: Squall at St Vincent's Rock, Bristol: Evidence that the location of the scene depicted is St. Vincent's Rock, Bristol
Introduction: Squall at St Vincent's Rock, Bristol:
Evidence that the location of the scene depicted is St. Vincent's Rock, Bristol
Squall at St Vincent's Rock, Bristol
An oil on canvas found in August 2018 in a casual antique market.
It is a picture of a stormy coastal scene; its location has been
identified as Hotwells, St. Vincent's Rock, Clifton, Bristol
by comparison with two known artworks of Hotwells and St. Vincent's
Rock made by JMW Turner c.1791-1792
Comparison Artwork 1. JMW Turner; 'The Hot Wells, Clifton' (Tate D00074) (Inscribed with location)
Comparison Artwork 2. JMW Turner; 'Back View of the Hot
Wells, Bristol' (Tate D00389) (Same location as 1)
A watercolour of the same building - observe the rock complex on the
left;
an overhanging rock and a dome rock with a little hump on top.
Video - watch the video to see rotation of the viewpoint;
from a view towards the building to a view from the other side of the
rock complex. Video (bigger/full screen)
Oil on canvas; 'Squall at St Vincent's Rock, Bristol';
observe the same rock complex but on the right.
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