Original engraving of the ruins of Brougham Castle, in Westmorland, England, the great Norman keep outlined against a stormy sky, with sheep grazing below. Engraved by Samuel Noble from a drawing by Edward Dayes and published in London by Vernor & Hood on October 1, 1804.
Original engraving of the ruins of Brougham Castle, in Westmorland, England, the great Norman keep outlined against a stormy sky, with sheep grazing below. Engraved by Samuel Noble from a drawing by Edward Dayes and published in London by Vernor & Hood on October 1, 1804.
From The Beauties of England and Wales, the illustrated topographical encyclopedia begun by John Britton and Edward Wedlake Brayley, one of the most widely circulated series of British views of the early 19th century.
Medium: Copper engraving
Artist / after: Edward Dayes (1763-1804)
Engraver / lithographer: Samuel Noble (1779-1853)
Date: 1804
Source: London, Vernor & Hood
Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 in (21 x 13 cm)
Condition: With a damp stain in the lower right margin, visible in the photograph; otherwise good.