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Paul Sandby

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Watercolor landscape of Richmond Castle on a hill above a river, with trees, a stone bridge and small figures in the foregrou

View of Richmond Castle, Yorkshire

Watercolor of tall beech trees with autumn foliage, a man driving cattle and sheep along a bank, and distant woods.

Landscape with beech trees and man driving cattle and sheep

Watercolor of tall trees, resting cows and figures by a fence, with a pale stone building across an open park.

The Gunpowder Magazine, Hyde Park

1793

Watercolor of a flat-topped mountain in blue-grey washes under a cloudy sky, with distant hills receding to the horizon.

Welsh Mountain Study

1800

Watercolor of a country road with oxen, a wooden cart, a rider, tall trees, a chalk bank and a distant spire at sunset.

View at Charlton, Kent

1783

Watercolor of the Westgate at Canterbury with round towers, a canal, a waterwheel, boats and figures under a cloudy sky.

The Westgate, Canterbury

1783

Moonlit watercolor landscape with a large tree, seated figures by a river, cattle, and a rocky cliff with a tower.

Music by Moonlight

1782

Watercolor of a crowded river ferry with passengers, animals, and a pole-wielding ferryman against hills and trees.

River Ferry with Many Passengers and Animals

Watercolor landscape of a towered castle on a crag, with peasants and a goat on a path beneath large trees.

Romantic Landscape - Peasants at the foot of a castle on a crag

Watercolor landscape of a castle beside a road with an ox cart and travelers, with hills and water in the distance.

View in Wales

Watercolor of a farmyard with a big tree, thatched shed, cottage, timber pile and cart under a cloudy sky.

The Woodyard, Great Windsor Park

1792

Watercolor of a garden with a weeping willow, laundry hanging on a line, figures, dogs and a brick cottage at right.

The Garden of Thomas Sandby's House at Englefield Green near Windsor

1800

Watercolor of trees over a footbridge, with a man in a wide-brimmed hat crossing toward the left.

Trees, with a Man Crossing a Footbridge

Watercolor of a gnarled old tree with a man playing a pipe, two women and a dog beside a river.

Landscape with a man playing a pipe under an old tree

Watercolor study of a gnarled oak tree with spreading branches, grey-blue foliage highlighted in ochre, above rocks.

Study of a Tree

1780

Watercolor of figures on a stone terrace watching a bright meteor streak across a cloudy night sky above Windsor.

The Meteor of August 18, 1783, as seen from the East Angle of the North Terrace, Windsor Castle

1783

Night view of Windsor Castle with a fire and smoke rising beside it, and figures in period dress walking along a path.

Windsor Castle from Datchet Lane on a rejoicing night, 1768

1768

Watercolor of two women in 18th-century dress outdoors, one writing at a desk and one seated by trees.

Lady Francis Scott and Lady Elliot

1770

Watercolor of cattle grazing near a classical pedimented house, with figures on a path and a wide rural landscape beyond.

Luton Park, Bedfordshire

1760s

Sepia print of Manerbawr Castle's ruined walls and arches, with workers, a cart and scaffolding in the courtyard.

Manerbawr Castle from the Inward Court, plate nine from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of Chepstow Castle ruins on cliffs above a river, with small boats and figures on the shore.

Chepstow Castle in Monmouth Shire, plate one from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of Cardiff Castle's south gate with towers, a river, a stone bridge and a horseman with dog.

The South Gate of Cardiff Castle in Glamorgan Shire, plate two from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of ruined St Quintin's Castle gatehouse beside a large tree, with cattle, sheep and figures in the foreground.

St Quintin's Castle near Cowbridge in Glamorgan Shire, plate three from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of a river valley with a large tree, travelers with a donkey on a path, and sailboats on the water.

View Up Neath River from the House at Briton Ferry in Glamorgan Shire, plate five from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of ruined castle walls behind a field with oxen and cart, framed by a large tree at left.

Part of the Remains of Llanphor, near Pembroke, plate seven from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of Manerbawr Castle in Pembrokeshire with crenellated walls, a round tower, figures and sailing ships at sea.

Manerbawr Castle in Pembroke Shire, plate eight from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of Carey Castle in Pembrokeshire with round towers, ruined walls, and a horse cart on a road.

Carey Castle in Pembroke Shire, plate ten from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia etching of a ruined castle on a hill above water, with a sailing boat at left and a large tree at right.

Benton Castle Looking down the Reach to Milford Haven, plate eleven from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia engraving of the ruined Episcopal Palace at St. Davids with arched walls, trees, grazing cattle and two horsemen.

Episcopal Palace at St. Davids, plate twelve from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Title plate with ornate scrolling border and centered lettering dedicating Twelve Views in South Wales by Paul Sandby, 1775.

Title Plate, from Twelve Views in South Wales

1775

Sepia print of the West Gate of Cardiff with a large tree, church tower, walls, and a cart with pedestrians on a country road

The West Gate of Cardiff in Glamorshire, plate one from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia etching of Cardiff Castle seen from the west, with grazing cows, figures on a hillside and trees.

Cardiff Castle from the West, plate two from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of a cart fording a river toward an ivy-covered ruined castle tower, with a large tree and a standing woman.

The Entrance to Chepstow Castle, plate three from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of Chepstow Castle ruins on a cliff above a river, framed by large trees with figures, cattle and a sailboat.

Chepstow Castle, plate four from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of Chepstow Castle courtyard with a stone tower, ruined walls, horses, cattle, a cart and figures.

Inside View of Chepstow Castle Looking East, plate five from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia etching of Traeth Mawr estuary with a gnarled tree, a figure with a dog, cattle on a road, and mountains beyond.

Traeth Mawr in the Road to Caernarvan from Fistiniog, plate six from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of a rocky Welsh valley with a stone bridge over a stream and travelers on horseback on a path.

Pont-Aber-Glassin, plate seven from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of Carew Castle across water, with a cow and a seated figure in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Carew Castle, plate eight from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of a wooded river valley with travelers and a horse on a path, and distant mountains under clouds.

View of the River Dee 3 Miles Short of Bala, with Cadar-Idris Mountain near Dolgelli 30 Miles Distant, plate nine fro…

1777

Sepia engraving of a lake with tall trees on the right, cattle at the shore, small boats, and mountains in the distance.

Pimble Meer, plate ten from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of rolling Welsh hills with a distant castle, large trees, a horseback rider, grazing cattle and dogs.

Denefawr Castle, plate eleven from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Sepia print of a waterfall cascading through a wooded gorge with small figures on the left bank, by Paul Sandby, 1777.

Rhaidr-y Wennel near Llanrwst in the Country of Denbigh, plate twelve from Twelve Views in Wales

1777

Red chalk drawing of a young woman in a bonnet and ruffled sleeves, gazing upward, on pale paper.

Lady Amelia D'Arcy

early 1760s

Brown wash drawing of a family group in 18th-century dress: a seated woman, a standing boy, a girl, and two standing adults.

Thomas Sandby and His Family

mid-1760s

Watercolor of travelers on a dirt road entering a town past a ruined stone building and large trees under a blue sky.

Travelers Entering a Town

1751-1809

Red chalk and wash drawing of a young woman in a bonnet and apron, standing with one arm outstretched.

A Young Woman, Full Length, with Her Left Arm Outstretched

ca. 1770

Sepia drawing of three seated girls, a standing boy by a tree, and two small dogs on open ground.

A Group of Four Children, with Dogs

1798-99

Sepia night scene of a crowd celebrating by a bonfire and fireworks in front of Windsor Castle towers.

Windsor Castle from the Lower Court on the Fifth of November - Fireworks

1776

Sepia print of a two-arched stone bridge over a river, flanked by large trees, a winding road, and travelers in the foregroun

Overton Bridge Over the River Dee, on the confines of Denbigh and Flintshire, plate one from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia engraving of a river valley with a stone bridge, grazing sheep, tall trees and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

Wynnstay, Seat of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn Bart, from a Cottage above the New Bridge over the River Dee, Denbigh Shir…

1776

Sepia print of a valley with an abbey ruin, a hilltop castle, trees, cattle and figures in the foreground.

The Abbey of Llan Egnerst or Vale Crucis, and Castle Dinas Bran, plate five from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia print of an iron forge with a water wheel, waterfall, smoking chimney and hills in Merioneth, Wales.

The Iron Forge between Dolgelli and Barmouth in Merioneth Shire, plate six from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia print of Harlech Castle on a cliff above the sea, with a shepherd and sheep in the foreground and mountains in the dist

Harlech Castle in Merioneth Shire with Snowdon at a Distance, plate seven from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia aquatint of Caernarvon Castle by moonlight, with a river, boats, a large tree, and figures on the shore.

Caernarvon Castle, plate eight from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia print of Conway Castle towers beside an estuary, with trees and figures on a path at left and sailing boats on the wate

Conway in the County of Caernarvon, plate eleven from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia print of a stone arched bridge over rushing rapids of the River Conway, with a carriage and steep cliffs behind.

Pont y Pair over the River Conway above Llanrwst in the County of Denbigh, plate twelve from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Mustard cloth portfolio cover with dark leather spine and corners, worn and mottled surface.

Portfolio Cover for Twelve Views in Wales

1776

Tan cloth portfolio cover with dark olive leather spine and corners, worn at the edges.

Portfolio Cover for Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Watercolor landscape of trees across a grey-skied open field, mounted in layered tan borders.

Landscape

c. 1751-1809

Pen and wash drawing of a street vendor in a feathered hat holding a cane and broom, with figures in a doorway behind him.

My Pretty Little Ginny Tarters for a Ha'penny a Stick or a Penny a Stick, or a Stick to Beat Your Wives or Dust Your…

1759

Pen and watercolor drawing of a muffin seller with a basket on a street, while women watch from a window above.

London Cries: A Muffin Man

1759

Watercolor of a woman with a basket and a man smoking a pipe holding a pewter pot on a street.

London Cries:

1759

Watercolor street scene of a fishmonger with a red cap, a woman in a black cloak, a child with a greyhound, and fish on a tab

London Cries: A Fishmonger

1759

Brown wash drawing of a woman in an apron pointing with a stick, with a handwritten caption about ha'pennies below.

London Cries: Throws for a Ha'penny Have You a Ha'penny

Pen and wash drawing of a young woman carrying a tray of food on her head while walking past a stone pillar.

London Cries: A Girl with a Basket on Her Head (

1759

Brown wash drawing of a ragged street seller with a paper, a walking man behind him, and a crowd near a gallows.

London Cries: Last Dying Speech and Confession

1759

Brown ink and wash drawing of a man holding a pole with hanging lace, with a young woman in an apron beside him.

London Cries: A Lace Seller

1759

Brown wash drawing of a street vendor balancing a basket on his head, with pots and pans on a pole and a city skyline behind

London Cries: A Man with a Basket (Man Selling Pots and Pans)

Brown wash drawing of a standing man in a tricorn hat and long coat, holding a walking stick.

London Cries: All Fire and No Smoke

1759

Brown wash drawing of a street seller in a tricorn hat carrying a sack of brushes over his shoulder.

London Cries: Small Coal or Brushes

1759

Ink and wash drawing of a milkmaid with a yoke handing a pail to an elderly woman in a doorway, with metal milk cans.

London Cries: A Milkmaid

1759

Pen and wash drawing of a street vendor holding a bundled cloth aloft as women and a child watch on a city street.

London Cries: Fun upon Fun

1759

Brown ink and wash drawing of a man in a tricorn hat carrying a large bundle and a walking stick.

London Cries: A Man with a Bundle, Old Clothes

Brown wash drawing of a man in a tricorn hat and long coat holding a bottle, standing against a shaded background.

London Cries: A Man with a Bottle

1759

Pen and grey wash drawing of a woman in a wide hat carrying a basket of flowers while walking, glancing over her shoulder.

London Cries: Flowers

Watercolor of a smiling woman and boy beside a street vendor's table with a sign reading Twelve London Cries.

London Cries:

1760

Brown wash drawing of a boy in a hat leading a donkey with a large wicker basket on its back.

London Cries: Boy with a Donkey

1759

Brown wash drawing of a man holding a bucket, with a horse and a figure with a long staff behind him.

London Cries: A Tinker and His Wife

1759

Watercolor sketch of a swaggering man with long hair, tricorn hat, cloak and walking stick, in brown and grey washes.

London Cries: A Man Swaggering

Pen and brown wash drawing of a young woman in a bonnet carrying a basket of oranges through a street.

London Cries: A Girl with a Basket of Oranges

Brown wash drawing of a seated woman cleaning a shoe beside a bucket, with a standing man in a tricorn hat at left.

London Cries: Shoe Cleaner

1759

Sepia print of a wooded park with a carriage and rider on a path, grazing horses, and distant hills beyond the trees.

Chirk Castle and c. from Wynnstay Park, plate three from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Sepia print of a valley with a river, winding road, travelers and a large tree beneath hills and clouds, 1776.

Llangollin in the County of Denbigh, from the Turnpike Road Above the River Dee, plate four from Twelve Views in Nort…

1776

Sepia print of a valley with a carriage, riders, trees and a church tower beneath hills, titled Bangor in the County of Caern

Bangor in the County of Caernarvon, plate nine from Twelve Views in North Wales

1776

Crowded horse fair on open links with a castle on a hill and a city skyline behind, drawn in watercolour.

Horse Fair on Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh

1750

Watercolor of a ruined castle on a riverbank with sailboats, a rowboat, a fisherman, and large trees in the foreground.

A Castle on a River

Brown wash drawing of a carriage pulled by two horses, with a coachman on top and standing figures in the foreground.

A Carriage and Pair, with Coachman

1774

Grey wash drawing of a horse-drawn cart hauling a large tree trunk along a road, with a driver and trees behind.

Cart Bearing a Large Tree Trunk

Watercolor of a ruined castle on a rocky cliff above fields, with a horse cart and figures in the foreground.

Carreg Cennan Castle

1800

Black and red chalk drawing of a woman in a bonnet copying at a slanted drawing table in an interior.

A Lady Copying at a Drawing Table

1765

Watercolor of a tree-lined country road with a rider in blue, pedestrians, a cottage and brick walls.

Bayswater - London

Brown wash drawing of a pointing man, a woman in a long gown, two top-hatted men, and a child with a dog in a park.

A Family in Hyde Park

Ink and wash drawing of men in tricorn hats conversing on a stone pier beside arched buildings, 1752.

A Group of Men on Westminster Pier

1752

Black and red chalk sketch of a standing man in a tricorn hat, long coat and boots, holding a cane.

Arthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran

Ink and wash elevation drawing of a symmetrical church west front with a pediment, columns, and two domed towers.

Design for a Church. Elevation of West Front

Pale watercolor of a ruined abbey beside a river with a sailing boat, a leaning tree, and figures on a horse in the foregroun

Askeaton Abbey near Limerick, Ireland on the River Deel