890 - Unknown (19th century), Castle Ruins on the Rocky Coast, 1846, Lithograph

Unknown (19th century), Castle Ruins on the Rocky Coast, 1846, Lithograph Unknown (19th century): Castle Ruins on a Rocky Coast—A Romantic depiction of a fortification on rocks along the coastline, 1846, Lithograph Technique: Lithography on tinted stone on paper Stamp: Lower center: Blank stamp, Goupil & Cie. Editeurs à Paris. Paris. 19th century Inscription: At the bottom, inscribed on the printing plate: "Paris_Goupil. Vibert et Cie. 15 Boulevard Montmartre and 10 Rue d’Enghien / Printed by Lemercier in Paris / London. Published on August 1, 1846, by Gambart Junin & Co., 25 Berners Street, Oxford Street." Date: 1846 Description: The artwork depicts an impressive rocky coastline on which a fortification stands. The scene reflects a connection between the natural environment and human architecture, with the constant movement of the water providing a dynamic contrast to the stationary 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), Image: 28.0 cm x 40.3 cm (11 x 15.9 in) Condition: In poor condition. Significant foxing visible across the entire sheet. Large liquid stain in the lower right corner. The upper left and lower right corners of the sheet are each creased and torn. A coarse tear along the upper right margin. Faint soiling in the margin.