Peat Bog, Scotland (Liber Studiorum, part IX, plate 45) 1812

"Peat Bog, Scotland" (1812) is a mezzotint by the renowned English Romantic painter Joseph Mallord William Turner. Part of his "Liber Studiorum" series, this print features a dramatic landscape of Scotland. Turner's signature focus on light and atmosphere is evident as the sky is depicted in swirling clouds, catching the light with a luminous quality. The print, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Turner's ability to capture the raw beauty of nature through meticulous detail and emotive use of light.