890 - Unknown (19th), Castle ruins on the rocky coast, 1846, Lithography

Unknown (19th), Castle ruins on the rocky coast, 1846, Lithography Unknown (19th century): Castle ruins on a rocky coast Romantic depiction of a fortification on rocks on the coastline, 1846, Lithography Technique: Lithography over tinted stone on Paper Stamp: Lower middle Blank stamp, Goupil & Cie. Editeurs à Paris. Paris. 19th century Inscription: At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Paris_Goupil. Vibert et Cie. Boulevart Montmatre 15et rue d'Enghien 10 / Imp. par Lemercier à Paris / London. Pubd. 1st. 8ber. 1846 by the Gambart Junin & Co. 25 Berners St. Oxford St.". Date: 1846 Description: The artwork shows an impressive rocky coast on which a fortification rises. The scenery reflects a connection between the natural environment and human architecture, with the constant movement of the water providing a contrasting dynamic to the immobile rocks. Keywords: Normandy; rocky coast; fortification; architecture; sea; nature; dynamics; travel; artwork; landscape; mountains; water; stone; history; aesthetics; romance; horizon; coastline; travel; scenery;, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, France, Size: Paper: 33,9 cm x 46,4 cm (13,3 x 18,3 in), Depiction: 28,0 cm x 40,3 cm (11 x 15,9 in) Condition: Defective condition. Significant foxing visible on the entire sheet. Large liquid stain in the lower right. The upper left and lower right corners of the sheet each creased and broken. Coarse marginal tear at upper right. Faint soiling in the margin.