Original 19th century engraving, hand-colored, with the ruins of the fort of Drey Kule (Tri Kule) near Svinita, in the gorge of the Danube, and the remains of the Roman fortification above the river. Drawn by W. H. Bartlett and engraved on steel by E. Brandard, with the caption in English and French.
Original 19th century engraving, hand-colored, with the ruins of the fort of Drey Kule (Tri Kule) near Svinita, in the gorge of the Danube, and the remains of the Roman fortification above the river. Drawn by W. H. Bartlett and engraved on steel by E. Brandard, with the caption in English and French.
William Henry Bartlett was the great travelling draughtsman of British Romanticism, and his views of the Danube, engraved for William Beattie's work on the river, are among the most sought after of his output.
Medium: Steel engraving, hand-colored.
Artist / after: William Henry Bartlett.
Engraver: E. Brandard.
Date: 19th century.
Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.1 in (28 x 20.5 cm).
Condition: Damp stains in the lower margin and at the sides, not affecting the image; paper yellowed at the edges. Image and color well preserved.