"Castle of Sterling" (Approach to the castle of Sterling)

Radierer*in Samuel Alken britisch, 1756 - 1815

Inventor*in William Gilpin britisch, 1724 - 1804

Date1790-1792

DescriptionLandschaftsdarstellung in ovaler Bildform: Bäume rahmen die Ansicht auf einen Berg mit der angedeuteten Schlosssilhouette, im Hintergrund Gebirge.

DimensionsH x B (Blattgröße): 134 × 214 mm
H x B (Darstellung): 124 × 168 mm

MediumAquatinta-Radierung auf getöntem Velinpapier

Object numberKHI-Gs-7657

VerlagsortLondon, England

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