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    Castle of Ischia

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    Castle of Ischia
    Castle of Ischia
    Castle of Ischia
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    Artist
    James Gandon (1742-1823) after Wilson
    Title
    Castle of Ischia
    Date
    Published 29 January 1776
    Medium
    Etching
    Dimensions
    Metric: 177 x 255 mm
    Imperial: 7 x 10 in.
    Collection
    The British Museum. To license image, click here
    Accession Number
    1869,0612.537
    Wilson Online Reference
    E40A
    Description
    Seascape with distant mountains and a castle on a massive rocky islet in the centre, accessed by a low bridge to land on the right. Two fishermen appear in the foreground with a figure in a boat on the left and another further out on the water.
    Provenance
    Percy Matthew Dove, Castleden Lodge, Claughton, Wirral; his sale, Sotheby's, 28 May-5 June 1869; Edward Daniell, 53 Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, from whom purchased, 1869
    Signature/inscription
    Lettered below the image with title, production detail: 'R. Wilson del', 'Jas. Gandon sc.' and publication line: 'Published Jan: 29 1776 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.'
    Subject
    Ischia is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the city of Naples itself. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands. The original fortress was built on a rock near the island in 474 BC and in 1441 Alfonso V of Aragon connected the rock to the island with a stone bridge and fortified the walls against the raids of pirates. In Wilson's day about 2000 families lived on the islet, in addition to numerous religious, a bishop, prince and military garrison.
    Versions
    See 'Links' tab
    Another impression is at the National Museum Wales, Cardiff (NMW A 5974)
    Related Works by Other Artists
    Francis Towne Castle of Ischia, watercolour, unlocated + 3 copies by Towne's pupils
    Bibliography
    Edwards 1808, p. 88; T.J. Mulvany, The Life of James Gandon, Esq. 1846, facsimile reprint ed. M. Craig, 1969, pp. 191-92
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    2017-07-17 00:00:00

    Work of Art

    Versions

    • James Gandon (1742-1823)after Wilson, Castle of Ischia, The British Museum
    • James Gandon (1742-1823)after Wilson, Castle of Ischia, Royal Academy of Arts, London
    • James Gandon (1742-1823)after Wilson, Castle of Ischia (from Twelve Original Views in Italy), Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven

    Biographies

    • John Boydell (1720-1804)
    • James Gandon (1742-1823)

    Documents

    • Edward Edwards, Anecdotes of Painters who have resided or been born in England; with critical Remarks on their Productions
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