Cardiff Castle from the West.II.
P. Sandby Fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by P Sandby St Georges Row Oxford Turnpike Sep.r 1777.
Aquatint, printed in sepia. 315 x 240mm (12½ x 9½").
In 1771 the topographical artist Paul Sandby set off with his wealthy patron, Sir Joseph Banks, for a tour of Wales, sketching the magnificent scenery. His ''Twelve Views of South Wales'' were some of the first aquatints published in England, catching the fashion for landscape as part of the Romantic movement. Two further sets of twelve were published: this view is from the third.
[Ref: 8379] £280.00
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by P Sandby St Georges Row Oxford Turnpike Sep.r 1777.
Aquatint, printed in sepia. 315 x 240mm (12½ x 9½").
In 1771 the topographical artist Paul Sandby set off with his wealthy patron, Sir Joseph Banks, for a tour of Wales, sketching the magnificent scenery. His ''Twelve Views of South Wales'' were some of the first aquatints published in England, catching the fashion for landscape as part of the Romantic movement. Two further sets of twelve were published: this view is from the third.
[Ref: 8379] £280.00