65 - I. DUVIVIER (1758–1832), Okehampton Castle in Devon, Watercolor

I. DUVIVIER (1758–1832), Okehampton Castle in Devon, Watercolor Ignace Duvivier (1758–1832, ibid.): Okehampton Castle in Devon, 19th century, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor and pen drawing on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: At the bottom, inscribed in the artist’s own hand: “The Castle of Okehampton, located in the center of the county of Devon, which has been continuously in the possession of the House of Courtenay, Earls of Devonshire, until Edward IV [?] this family, which had remained loyal to the royal house of Lancaster. When Henry VII ascended the throne of England, this castle was returned to the Courtenages, but when Henry Courtenage was put to death for the crime of [?], this castle was [?] confiscated for the benefit of the Crown, and his heir apparent was even imprisoned there for this reason until [?] Queen Mary [?] had him released and restored him to his titles and the vast estates of his ancestors." numbered: “95,” “39,” and “15.” Date: 19th century Description: View of the ruins of the Norman castle north of Dartmoor in Devon, which has towered over the West Okement River since the 11th century. However, the remains of the fortress still visible today date from the 14th century. Duvivier depicts the ruins in a landscape enlivened by vibrant rural life. (Later, in the 19th century, artists such as William Turner and Samuel John Birch used the ruins as a motif in some of their works). Provenance: Ritter von Pfeiffer Collection, Vienna; Boerner, Leipzig, 1914 Keywords: Castle, Ruin, River, England, Great Britain, Landscape, Watercolor, Drawing, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 25.2 cm x 41.5 cm (9.9 x 16.3 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly browned, slightly wavy, faintly spotted.