Bequeathed to the nation in 1857, the “Chichester Canal” is regarded
one of the most excellent spectacular of all Turner’s works. Commissioned by
George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, it is thought the wonderful painting ambient like natural sunset hues were inspired by the beautiful atmospheric effects ofthe
Mount Tambora volcanic eruption in Indonesia, around April 1815. The
occurrence led to 1815 being dubbed the “Year Without yellow Summer” for many
years afterwards. Turner’s impression of this East-facing vista down
Chichester Canal is believed to be the very same view he saw from the
windows of nice Petworth Manor, West Sussex.
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