The other four plate from part 1

 The first part of Liber Studiorum, published 11 June 1807, succeeds in contributing to the study of subject-matter, line, composition, atmosphere and tone for studious artist to follow. The five prints in each volume are stitched together in gray-blue paper covers and printed No? of Liber Studiorum, Illustrative of Landscape composition, viz., Historical, Mountainous, Pastoral, Marine and Architectural.    Prints 15 shillings,   Proofs £1  5s.     Anyone with a copy to give me? I would be very grateful.

Inspiration for this page 'Turner Prints' by Luke Herrmann   ISBN 0 7148 2553 0  ( Brilliant book ) Buy one of Luke's Books at Turner Book Shop

The Making of the Frontispiece of Liber Studiorum, Part X. River Wye, mezzotint by W.Annis, East Gate, Winchelsea, 1819, part X1V,

In part V Turner used two other engravers William Say and Robert Dunkarton. By part V1 Turner makes his first appearance as artist/etcher/engraver, titled Junction of Severn and Wye, 1811, British Museum, and is considered to be the most beautiful of all Liber plates. As more parts are produced, more engravers are employed, amongst them: T. Hodgetts, F.C. Lewis, W. Annis, G. Clint, S.W. Reynolds, H. Dawe, and more. Then after a three year gap, part X111 and X1V were published on 1st Jan 1819, and although Turner was not particularly busy, in his terms, the Liber Studiorum was abandon. Back to Top