William Turner

William Turner, who was usually known as ‘Turner of Oxford’ to distinguish him from his more celebrated contemporary, was born at Blackbourton in Oxfordshire in 1789. His parents died when he was young and he was brought up by an uncle who lived first at Burford and later at the manor house at Shipton-on-Cherwell. Noting the boy’s talent for art, the uncle dispatched him at the age of fifteen to London where he was apprenticed to John Varley, one of the leading water-colour artists of his day. As a very young man Turner was outstandingly successful and while still in his teens was elected a full member of the Old Water-Colour Society. At the age of twenty-one he returned to Oxford and moved with his wife to 16 St John Street where he continued both to paint and to teach. Although his talent did not decline his reputation did and it was only partly rescued by John Ruskin.  Turner died in 1862 at his home.

One of his best known pictures is a view of the city of Oxford from Hinksey Hill.

It ‘s medium is watercolour that shows oxford from Hinksey Hill. It was painted in the 19^th century, today it can be found in the Town Hall in Oxford. 

 Oxford from Hinksey Hill by Turner, William (Turner of Oxford) (1789-1862) - Bridgeman art images & historical footage for licensing . 2013. Oxford from Hinksey Hill by Turner, William (Turner of Oxford) (1789-1862) - Bridgeman art images & historical footage for licensing . [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.bridgemanart.com/asset/49558/Turner-William-Turner-of-Oxford-1789-1862/Oxford-from-Hinksey-Hill?search_context=%7B%22url%22%3A%22%5C%2Fsearch%5C%2Fartist%5C%2FTurner-William-Turner-of-Oxford-1789-1862%5C%2F2135%22%2C%22num_results%22%3A%2234%22%2C%22search_type%22%3A%22creator_assets%22%2C%22creator_id%22%3A%222135%22%2C%22item_index%22%3A8%7D

William Turner, Oxford from Hinksey Hill. 2013. William Turner, Oxford from Hinksey Hill. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.oxfordcards.org.uk/Turner_Oxford_from_Hinksey_Hill.html.