Joseph Mallord William Turner - The Sun Rising Through Vapour [before1807]

Joseph Mallord William Turner - The Sun Rising Through Vapour [before 1807], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

This work was probably influenced by earlier Dutch painting. No particular locality seems intended. Almost certainly the picture was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1807 with the title as given here. 

Turner was born near Covent Garden in London and entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1789. His earliest works form part of the 18th-century topographical tradition. He was soon inspired by 17th-century Dutch artists such as Willem van der Velde, and by the Italianate landscapes of Claude and Richard Wilson.

[National Gallery, London - Oil on canvas, 134 x 179.5 cm]