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Somerton Castle vignette

Maker

After
(artist)
1767-1822

After
(intermediary draughtsman)
1757-1831

(printmaker)
1767-1827

Title

Somerton Castle vignette

Date of Production

1797 - 1805

Medium

etching and engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 8.4 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6125.27

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: Drawn by R. Corbould from a Sketch by Mr. Tho.s Espin. //

Inscription: Howlett's Views in County of Lincoln, 1800 //

Inscription: Engraved by B. Howlett. //

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Label: SOMERTON CASTLE. / This vignette represents the remains of the north-east tower, / it contains an apartment the roof of which is curiously vaulted, / and supported by a single pillar, from which to the sides sprint / twelve arches forming as many niches in the walls; and in / each there is a small Gothic window. This ruin forms an / interesting accompaniment to the view of Somerton Castle. //

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