Robert Batty (or after), The Deep Ground near Hohnstein in Saxon Switzerland. 19th century. Robert Batty1789 London - 1848 ibid. Brush drawing in brown ink on fine paper, partly heightened with white. Unsigned. Fully mounted on a backing and mounted in a passepartout. On the backing with a collector's inscription to Robert Batty in lead. Captain Batty produced 53 pencil drawings during his visit to mainland Europe in 1825. He travelled through the Hanoverian as well as the Saxon area and published his impressions in the book "Hanoverian and Saxon Scenery" in 1829. The present ink drawing reproduces the motif "The Fiefe Grund Saxony", which was published as a steel engraving in that publication. The original sketchbook has been housed in the High Bank Historical Museum since 1961. Elizabeth Frances Batty, daughter of the artist, was also devoted to landscape painting, so she is also eligible for authorship. Tiny spots of foxing in the sky area. Dimensions: 12,6 x 20,1 cm, Psp. 44.1 x 52 cm. Robert Batty 1789 London - 1848 ibid. British officer, painter, draughtsman and etcher. First studied medicine at Cambridge, but dropped out. Joined the British army. Reproduces impressions from his military time in etchings. 1822-33 active as watercolour painter, draughtsman and etcher. Travels to the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. Member of the Royal Society.