Part of the Remains of Llanphor near Pembroke

1775

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image shows a landscape with a slightly elevated point of view, displaying a wide view of a horizon with the sky meeting the top of large, crumbling ruins of a building. The ruins have jagged edges, revealing broken and decayed architecture. The painting style is detailed, capturing textures of stone ruins and surrounding vegetation. The color palette consists of shades of gray and brown. A large, winding tree with dense foliage is on the left, while figures interact with oxen and a wooden cart on the right. In the distance, the castle ruins are surrounded by trees and open sky, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William Weston Gallery, London, 14 March 1986); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2015

  • Gunn, Ann V. The Prints of Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809). Turnhout, 2015: no. 203, ii/iii

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: VII; lower center in plate: Part of the Remains of Llanphor near Pembroke. / Published Sept 1775 by J. Boydell in Cheapside.

Wikidata ID

Q77259425

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