Manchester Art Gallery

Brecon Bridge and Castle

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775 - 1851



Brecon Bridge and Castle

Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775 - 1851

Summary

A double arched stone bridge over a river with a ruined castle at the upper right background. A second bridge can be seen in the background through the left arch of the foreground bridge. There is a thatched cottage to the right end of the bridge, in front of the castle.


Object Name

Brecon Bridge and Castle

Creators Name

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Date Created

1795 (circa)

Dimensions

support: 23.6cm x 34cm

accession number

1917.92

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, unique
British

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

watercolour
pencil

Credit

Mr James Thomas Blair bequest, 1917.

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