(Code No. 5081)

Sandby, Paul. (1725-1809).

(Antique Aquatint Print).

The Entrance to Chepstow Castle.

Date. 1st September 1777.

London. Publishd according to Act of Parliament by P Sandby St Georges Row, Oxford Turnpike. Image size 11 1/4 x 8 ins, page size 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 ins. 1st September 1777. Original aquatint engraved print, drawn and engraved by Paul Sandby, no blank margins. £70.00

Paul Sandby published the first aquatints in England, his many aquatint views of North & South Wales launched the popularity of Wales as a picturesque sketching location, coming into fashion with the beginning of the Romantic Movement.

(Code No. 5080)

Sandby, Paul. (1725-1809).

(Antique Aquatint Print.)

Cardiff Castle from the West.

Date. 1st September 1777.

London. Publishd according to Act of Parliament by P Sandby St Georges Row Oxford Turnpike. image size 11 1/4 x 8 ins, page size 11 x 16ins. 1st September 1777. Original aquatint engraved print, drawn and engraved by Paul Sandby. £130.00

Paul Sandby published the first aquatints in England, his many aquatint views of North & South Wales launched the popularity of Wales as a picturesque sketching location, coming into fashion with the beginning of the Romantic Movement.

(Code No. 5079)

Sandby, Paul. (1725-1809).

(Antique Aquatint Print.)

Inside view of Chepstow Castle looking Eastward.

Date. 1st September 1777.

London. Publishd according to Act of Parliament by P Sandby St Georges Row Oxford Turnpike. Image size 11 1/4 x 8 ins, page size 11 x 16ins. Original aquatint engraved print, drawn and engraved by Paul Sandby. £130.00

Paul Sandby published the first aquatints in England, his many aquatint views of North & South Wales launchedthe popularity of Wales as a picturesque sketching location, coming into fashion with the beginning of the Romantic Movement.

(Code No. 4847)

Sandby, Paul. (1725-1809).

(Antique Aquatint Print.)

Manerbawr Castle from the inward Court. (Pembrokeshire, South Wales).

Date. 1st September 1775

London. Publishd according to Act of Parliament by P Sandby St Georges Row Oxford Turnpike. Image size 11 1/4 x 8 ins, page size 11 x 16ins. Original aquatint engraved print, drawn and engraved by Paul Sandby. £130.00

Paul Sandby published the first aquatints in England, his many aquatint views of North & South Wales launched the popularity of Wales as a picturesque sketching location, coming into fashion with the beginning of the Romantic Movement.

(Code No. 4513)

Sandby, Paul.

(Antique Aquatint Print.)

Dinas Bran Castle from Llangollen.

Date. [1813?].

London. Palser, Surrey. Page Size 11 1/4 x 10 1/4ins. Image size 11 x 8 ins. Original hand coloured mixed method engraving, etched and aquatint. Laid onto card. Engraved by Paul Sandby, from an original drawing by Atkington, two slight marks to engraved surface, outer edges of card boarder, marked and rubbed.  Rare copy. £130.00

Art historians have described Sandby as the first artist to fully understand and express the picturesque in art . The aquatint print was invented in France, eliminating the lined effect typical of eighteenth century engravings. Sandby developed the process of making aquatints so that he could recreate in a print, the look of a watercolour with varied tones and delicate patterns. In 1771 he set off from Wynnstay, Ruabon and soon became inspired by Wales' most dramatic scenery, it would help transform attitudes to Wales and even herald the arrival of the Romantic Movement in British art.

(Code No. 4512)

Sandby, Paul.

(Antique Aquatint Print.)

Conway in the County of Caernarvon.

Date. 1st Sept 1770.

London. Page Size 13 1/4 x 10 1/4ins. Image size 11 1/2 x 8 1/2ins. Original Hand Coloured Aquatint, drawn and engraved by Paul Sandby, nicks and slight marks to the outer margins, not affecting the engraved area.  £130.00

Art historians have described Sandby as the first artist to fully understand and express the picturesque in art. The aquatint print was invented in France, eliminating the lined effect typical of eighteenth century engravings. Sandby developed the process of making aquatints so that he could recreate in a print, the look of a watercolour with varied tones and delicate patterns. In 1771 he set off from Wynnstay, Ruabon and soon became inspired by Wales' most dramatic scenery - resulting in the subsequent publication of Sandby's XII Views in North Wales. This famous series of prints, (Conway being one of them. Plate No. 11), would help transform attitudes to Wales and even herald the arrival of the Romantic Movement in British art.

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(Code No. 4803)

Sandby, Paul.

(Antique Aquatint Print.)

The west gate of Cardiff in Glamorganshire. (South Wales.)

Date. Sept', 1777.

London. image size 11 1/4 x 8 ins, page size 17 3/4 x 14ins. Original aquatint engraved print, drawn and engraved by Paul Sandby. £130.00.

Art historians have described Sandby as the first artist to fully understand and express the picturesque in art. The aquatint print was invented in France, eliminating the lined effect typical of eighteenth century engravings. Sandby developed the process of making aquatints so that he could recreate in a print, the look of a watercolour with varied tones and delicate patterns. In 1771 he set off from Wynnstay, Ruabon and soon became inspired by Wales' most dramatic scenery - resulting in the subsequent publication of Sandby's XII Views in North Wales. This famous series of prints, (west gate of Cardiff being one of them, plate No. 1), would help transform attitudes to Wales and even herald the arrival of the Romantic Movement in British art.