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The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16 October 1834
Curator’s note

The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16 October 1834

A painting by the great British landscapist Turner of an event he witnessed: the night the Houses of Parliament burned in 1834. He renders the blaze and its reflections across the river with overwhelming, explosive color and energy.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date
1835
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Framed: 123.5 x 153.5 x 12 cm (48 5/8 x 60 7/16 x 4 3/4 in.); Unframed: 92 x 123.2 cm (36 1/4 x 48 1/2 in.)
Source:The Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0)CC0View source
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