Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
François Louis Thomas Francia, 1772–1839, French, active in Britain
Title:
Southeast View of Rochester Castle and the Cathedral
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and gray ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 1/4 x 8 5/8 inches (15.9 x 21.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper center: "South East view | of Rochester Castle | Kent"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.826
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sailboats | footbridge | genre subject | cityscape | dock | river | buildings | cathedral | boy | castle | child | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Kent | United Kingdom | England | Rochester Cathedral | Medway | Rochester | Rochester Castle
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Louis Francia (Musée des Beaux Arts et de la Dentelle, 1988-10-15 - 1989-01-10)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:9579