Original 18th-century engraving with a view of Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, the Norman fortress in which King Edward II died. Engraved by R. Goadby for A New Display of the Beauties of England; the original title is lettered below the image, "A View of Barkeley Castle in Gloucestershire".
Original 18th-century engraving with a view of Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, the Norman fortress in which King Edward II died. Engraved by R. Goadby for A New Display of the Beauties of England; the original title is lettered below the image, "A View of Barkeley Castle in Gloucestershire".
Medium: Copper engraving
Engraver: R. Goadby
Date: 18th century
Source: A New Display of the Beauties of England (a book leaf; it retains the pagination "P. 278" and the volume "V. II" in the upper margin)
Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.7 in (20.5 x 12 cm)
Condition: Trimmed sheet with short margins and light age staining along the lower edge; image complete and well preserved.