Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Francis Towne, 1740–1816, British
Title:
Oakhampton Castle
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)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in gray ink, lower center: "A VIEW OF OAKHAMPTON CASTLE AND TOWN TAKEN IN THE PARK."; in black ink, verso, upper center: "A View of Oakhampton Castle and Town | in the County of Devon | drawn on the spot June 22nd 1772 | by Francis Towne"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.1415
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | hill | trees | castle | village
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | England | Europe | Devon
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:5079