Blackness Castle

c. 1770/1782

John Clerk, of Eldin

Associated Names
John Clerk, of Eldin

Artist, Scottish, 1728 - 1812

The image depicts a view from the land looking across a body of water towards a castle named Black Ness Castle. The horizon is situated in the upper third of the image, with the castle on it surrounded by water. In the distance, there are faintly outlined hills or mountains and a ship sailing on the water. The drawing style features fine, detailed linework creating a sketch-like quality. Close to us, two figures are seen gesturing towards each other on the water's edge. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of brown and sepia, giving the work an antique and delicate appearance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 16 May 1997); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1925

  • Lumsden, E.S. "The etchings of John Clerk of Eldin." Print Collector's Quarterly 12 (1925): no. 26.

2012

  • Bertram, Geoffrey. The Etchings of John Clerk of Eldin. Taunton, 2012: no. 26

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: Black Ness Castle JC (in monogram); by later hand, lower left in graphite L. 26

Wikidata ID

Q77259213

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