TURNER, Joseph Mallord William (Londra, 1775 – Chelsea, 1851),Turner and George the Fourth in Edinburgh. 1822

Turner's fourth visit to Scotland took place in August 1822, and coincided with the royal visit of King George IV. Subjects recorded in the two sketchbooks and associated sheets listed above, as well as resulting watercolours, engravings, oils and pencil composition studies, indicate that he made the journey in connection to two projects: the creation of vignette illustrations of the event for the ongoing Provincial Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland publishing project, and for a proposed cycle of paintings commemorating the event. Travelling by sea, Turner also had the opportunity to sketch some of the subjects that he would later be commissioned to paint for the Ports of England engraving project, and to collect new views for unforeseen ventures. The King's visit was strongly encouraged by Sir Walter Scott who was charged with devising a series of ceremonial events in which the King could take part. 

La quarta visita di Turner in Scozia avvenne nell'agosto del 1822 e coincise con la visita reale di re Giorgio IV. I soggetti nei due quaderni di schizzi così come i conseguenti acquerelli, incisioni, oli e studi di composizione a matita, indicano che compì il viaggio in relazione a due progetti: la creazione di illustrazioni e vignette per il progetto "Provincial Antiquities and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland" e per un ciclo di dipinti che commemorava l'evento. Viaggiando via mare, Turner ha anche avuto l'opportunità di abbozzare alcuni dei soggetti che in seguito sarebbe stato incaricato di dipingere per il progetto di incisione dei Ports of England e di raccogliere nuovi punti di vista.