Turner's Golden Visions

PART FOUR (1811-1820)

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FROM A JOURNEY TO DEVONSHIRE TO HIS RETURN FROM ITALY

XVIII. 1811 (aged 36). 'Apollo Killing the Python,' and a Picnic

XIX. 1812 (aged 37). He exhibits 'Hannibal Crossing the Alps,' suggested by a Snowstorm he had seen at Farnley

XX. 1813 (aged 38). Hoar Frost at Sunrise that has Vanished from 'A Frosty Morning'

XXI. 1814 (aged 39). He paints more Classical Pictures, turns Author, and is happy at Sandycombe

XXII. 1815 (aged 40). 'A wonderful year,' and a Turnerian Love-Letter

XXIII. 1816 (aged 41). Skies! Skies! Skies!

XXIV. 1817 (aged 42). He sells fifty Water-Colours to Mr. Fawkes of Farnley Hall

XXV. 1818 (aged 43). 'The Abbotsford Turners' and an auction price of a Turner Water-Colour

XXVI. 1819 (aged 44). Turner's First Visit to Italy, and an Exhibition in Grosvenor Place

XXVII. 1820 (aged 45). Return from Italy. He begins to sight his Mystical Visions