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Windsor Castle from Eton Town: 1624

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Windsor Castle from Eton Town

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rowlandson, Thomas

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Measurements and weight

Height: 385 mm
Width: 520 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-04) by Prideaux, Sarah B.

Dating

1800s
Production date: AD 1800

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour wash
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen with watercolour washes on paper
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WINDSOR CASTLE FROM ETON TOWN
  • Location: Bottom left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Rowlandson
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1800
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1624
Primary reference Number: 19068

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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