Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester (1773-1844)
Ruin of Bramber Castle dated Aug 1829
Watercolour over pencil | 15.7 x 21.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980496
-
A watercolour showing a view of Bramber Castle from a village. A road is shown in the foreground, with houses shown to either side. A female figure is shown carrying buckets in the centre, with a figure on horseback to the left and a cart shown behind to the right. The ruins of the castle are shown in the background, partially obscured by trees. A pen and ink double line border is shown around the mounted sheet.
Inscribed lower left: sent 24th Augt 1844 For the Queen
Inscribed lower right: ruin of Bramber Castle Augt 11829
Inscribed on mount: H.R.H. the Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester.Provenance
Queen Victoria; by descent to HRH The Duke of Kent, by whom presented to the Royal Collection, 1990
-
Creator(s)
-
Medium and techniques
Watercolour over pencil
Measurements
15.7 x 21.2 cm (sheet of paper)