On the road to Urbar (Günderodehaus), View of OberweselThis
watercolour combines at least four different perspectives. Turner
assembled them to form a single painting using his sketches for
reference. The main view of the Rhine Valley originates from an
elevated location, from the direction of Urbar. The view of the ruined
tower behind the trees and parts of the foreground also depict
impressions that Turner sketched while walking towards Urbar. The »Ox
Tower« was inserted into the picture as a separate element. According
to this view, the tower would have been over 100 metres high. Turner
made these adjustments for reasons of compositional harmony. The work
became widely known in 2007 when it was put up for auction at Sotheby’s
for just under 4 million Euros. This is an unusually large-format
watercolour in which the brush strokes of vibrant yellow and red convey
shimmering heat.
William Turner
Siebenjungfrauenblick
55430 Oberwesel
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