Solway Moss (Liber Studiorum, part XI, plate 52) 1816

"Solway Moss" is a mezzotint from Joseph Mallord William Turner's "Liber Studiorum" series, which was created from 1807 to 1819. The print showcases a dramatic landscape scene with dark clouds and a stormy sky, a signature element of Turner's Romantic style. The artist's use of tonal variation creates a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective in this landscape. The scene depicts cattle crossing a river in the foreground, highlighting the smallness of man in the grand scheme of nature. The print demonstrates Turner's mastery of etching and engraving, creating a sense of movement and light with a range of tonal values.