Title
Rain, Steam, Speed - The Great Western Railway (1844)
Subject
Railway; England; Industrialization
Description
"The scene is fairly certainly identifiable as Maidenhead railway bridge, across the Thames between Taplow and Maidenhead. The bridge, which was begun on Brunel's design in 1837 and finished in 1839, has two main arches of brick, very wide and flat. The view is to the east, towards London" (The National Gallery).
Creator
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Source
Image from The National Gallery website (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-mallord-william-turner-rain-steam-and-speed-the-great-western-railway)
Publisher
The National Gallery, London
Date
1844
Rights
National Gallery, London
Relation
Turner Bequest, 1856
Format
Image
Language
eng
Type
Still image
Identifier
NG538
Coverage
1775-1851
Original Format
Painting