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The Enchanted Castle: P.122-1957

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Enchanted Castle

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Printmaker: Woollett, William
Painter: Claude Lorrain (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collections of Thomas Thane (1782-1846) [Lugt 811 with the date 1817]; and William Esdaile (1758-1837) [Lugt 2617]. Another unidentified collection mark verso.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1957) by Daniell, Frederick Charles

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1780

Note

Proof etched state, unfinished in areas of the sky etc; before all lettering.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Esdaile's insciption.

  • Text: 31x
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: The Enchanted Castle.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Title
  • Text: & Woollett
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2617

  • Text: WE
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1824 WE N31x.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Thane's inscription

  • Text: MarchEnaht1817x90x [followed in graphite] 5 July 1817 S
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.122-1957
Primary reference Number: 196594
Lugt: 2617
Lugt: 811
Fagan (Woollett): 115 I/VI

Audit data

Created: Friday 12 April 2013 Updated: Friday 7 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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