Manerbawr Castle from the Inward Court

1775

Paul Sandby

Associated Names
Paul Sandby

Artist, British, 1731 - 1809

The image is an artistic depiction of a castle with detailed architectural features such as battlements, arched windows, and crumbling stone walls. Figures are portrayed engaged in an outdoor task near the castle, with carts and tools present. The castle stands tall with towers and wall structures in the background. The artistic style features detailed line work and gentle shading, creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving a historical and timeless feel. The sky above is softly rendered with subtle cloud formations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with aquatint printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24 × 31.5 cm (9 7/16 × 12 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.4 × 53.5 cm (14 3/4 × 21 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.53.103

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gunn 2015, no. 205, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William Weston Gallery, London); 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. 205, ii/iii

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: IX; lower center in plate MANERBAWR CASTLE From the Inward Court / Published Setp 1775 by J. Boydell in Cheapside; lower right in plate: P. Sandby Fecit; by later hand, lower right in graphite: first publisehd in / lines

Wikidata ID

Q77259728

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