67 - I. DUVIVIER (1758-1832), Trematon Castle in Cornwall, Watercolor

I. DUVIVIER (1758-1832), Trematon Castle in Cornwall, Watercolor Ignace Duvivier (1758 - 1832 ibid.): Trematon Castle in Cornwall, 19th century, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor and Pen drawing on Paper, mounted on Paper Inscription: At the lower part inscribed by the artist's hand: "Vue du Chateau de Trematon dans le Comté de Cornouaille, ce chateau constitue en chef la baronie des Ducs de Cornouaille, il etait la résidence de Guillaume Comte de Montagne et de Cornouaille revue de celui fut nommé le Conquerant sous le regne d’edouard troix, le chevalier [?] son [?] en faveur du prince [?].". numbered: "94.", "41)" und "16". Date: 19th century Description: Duvivier's view shows us the ruins of Trematon Castle, where Francis Drake once temporarily stored the treasures captured during his circumnavigation of the earth for Elizabeth I to take them to the Tower later. In the foreground, some people are resting in the shade of some thin trees; on Forder Lake, fishermen are at work on their boats. Provenance: Sammlung Ritter von Pfeiffer, Wien; Boerner, Leipzig, 1914 Keywords: Castle, Ruin, Cornwall, England, Great Britain, Landscape, Watercolour, Drawing, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 26,0 cm x 41,4 cm (10,2 x 16,3 in) Condition: Good condition. Somewhat browned, faintly duststained, margins somewhat wavy, faintly spotted.