Aesacus and Hesperie, Vide Ovid Metamorphosis, Book XI (Liber Studiorum, part XIII, plate 66) 1819

"Aesacus and Hesperie, Vide Ovid Metamorphosis, Book XI" is a mezzotint etching from Joseph Mallord William Turner's *Liber Studiorum* series, completed in 1819. The print depicts the mythological tale of Aesacus, who is depicted on the right, desperately searching for his love Hesperie, who sits on the left bank of a stream in a lush forest. The work is a classic example of Turner's Romantic style, characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, and evocative depiction of nature. The print is a powerful reminder of the enduring power of love and loss. This etching is part of a series of prints which was published in order to promote landscape painting and etching techniques in England. Turner was one of the greatest landscape painters of his time. *Liber Studiorum* is one of the most important series of prints ever created, and it's considered a seminal work of the Romantic era.