66 - I. DUVIVIER (1758–1832), Kenilworth Castle near Birmingham, Watercolor

I. DUVIVIER (1758–1832), Kenilworth Castle near Birmingham, Watercolor Ignace Duvivier (1758–1832, ibid.): Remains of Kenilworth Castle near Birmingham, view from the northeast, 19th century, watercolor Technique: Watercolor and pen drawing on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: At the bottom, inscribed in the artist’s hand: “Restes du Château de Kenilworth. This castle was built during the reign of Henry by Geoffroy de Clinton. But it did not remain in that family for long. Henry II turned it into a formidable citadel and subsequently gave it to Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. When this count took up arms against his legitimate sovereign, the castle became a refuge for the rebellious nobles. The king attacked it, launching several unsuccessful assaults. Famine finally forced him to surrender. Edward III held a magnificent tournament in this castle. In 1595, the Earl of Leicester hosted Queen Elizabeth there. The tower known as Caesar’s Tower is the oldest in the castle." Numbered: "21," "40," and "89." Date: 19th century Description: Duvivier’s view of Kenilworth Castle shows Lunn’s Tower on the left, the great tower (“the Keep”) behind it, and Leicester’s Gatehouse on the right. In the foreground, people and cattle are resting. Provenance: Ritter von Pfeiffer Collection, Vienna; Boerner, Leipzig, 1914 Keywords: Castle, Ruin, England, Great Britain, Landscape, Watercolor, Drawing, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, United Kingdom, Birmingham, Size: Paper: 25.5 cm x 41.4 cm (10 x 16.3 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly browned, a little wavy, faintly stained, with a small missing section and a dark spot at the upper left margin.