The image shows an idyllic rural setting with a watermill building, a small dog near water, a seated figure holding a bundle, individuals near a stone structure, and two cows standing in a pool of water. The composition features precise brushstrokes, a sepia-toned palette, and detailed depiction of natural and architectural elements.

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Water Mill

Joseph Mallord William Turner (British, 1775 - 1851)

and artist Robert Dunkarton (British, 1744 - 1811/1817)

published 1812

Medium: etching and mezzotint
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 20.7 × 29.2 cm (8 1/8 × 11 1/2 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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