Period: 18th century / Creator: Towne, Francis, 1740–1816 / Image Use: Free to Use

1. Old Walton Bridge

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1785
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 15 11/16 x 30 3/4 inches (39.8 x 78.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

2. Vauxhall Stairs, from Millbank, July 5, 1797

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1797
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and brown ink, black ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 9 9/16 × 11 inches (24.3 × 27.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. The Grange at the Head of Keswick Lake

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 3/4 x 6 1/8 inches (9.5 x 15.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Chestnut Grove, Near Rocca del Papa Near Lake Albano

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1781
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and black ink and watercolor over graphite on medium moderately textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/4 x 10 inches (38.7 x 25.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Lake Windermere

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and brown and gray ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/8 x 18 5/8 inches (15.6 x 47.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Modern Bridge at Narni

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1795
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (21 x 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Craig yr Aderyn, near Llanfihangel-y-Pennant

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1777
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gray ink over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches (21 x 27.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Oakhampton Castle

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1772
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and black ink on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 5/8 inches (20 x 32.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Entrance to the Grotto at Posilippo, Naples

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1781
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gray ink over graphite on medium slightly textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 5/8 x 9 1/8 inches (32.1 x 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. A Bridge Between Florence and Bologna

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1781
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and black and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/8 x 8 3/8 inches (15.6 x 21.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Ambleside

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and brown and gray ink over graphite on medium slightly textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 inches (23.5 x 15.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. View of Lake Coniston, Lancashire

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 12 3/4 × 24 7/8 inches (32.4 × 63.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. The Claudian Aquaduct, Rome

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1785
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink, over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 5/8 x 18 1/2 inches (32.1 x 47 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The Foot Bridge

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1780
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and black and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 7/8 x 9 inches (17.5 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Near Ambleside

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and brown and gray ink with gum on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 x 9 1/8 inches (15.2 x 23.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Windermere at Sunset

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and brown ink over graphite on medium moderately textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches (15.6 x 23.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. View of the Rhydaer

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1777
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and black ink over graphite on medium slightly textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches (29.8 x 37.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. View on Lake Maggiore at Evening

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1781
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and gray ink and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 x 8 1/4 inches (15.2 x 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Iola S. Haverstick

19. Dunkerswell Abbey, August 20, 1783

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1783
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches (18.7 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. On the Lake of Como

Creator:: Francis Towne, 1740–1816
Date:: 1781
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/8 x 8 1/4 inches (15.6 x 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Old Walton Bridge

2. Vauxhall Stairs, from Millbank, July 5, 1797

3. The Grange at the Head of Keswick Lake

4. The Chestnut Grove, Near Rocca del Papa Near Lake Albano

5. Lake Windermere

6. Modern Bridge at Narni

7. Craig yr Aderyn, near Llanfihangel-y-Pennant

8. Oakhampton Castle

9. Entrance to the Grotto at Posilippo, Naples

10. A Bridge Between Florence and Bologna

11. Ambleside

12. View of Lake Coniston, Lancashire

13. The Claudian Aquaduct, Rome

14. The Foot Bridge

15. Near Ambleside

16. Windermere at Sunset

17. View of the Rhydaer

18. View on Lake Maggiore at Evening

19. Dunkerswell Abbey, August 20, 1783

20. On the Lake of Como