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Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova

Thomas Shotter Boys , 1837

Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova, by Thomas Shotter Boys, 1837
Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova, by Thomas Shotter Boys, 1837

Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova is a print by the Romanticist artist Thomas Shotter Boys. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
2012.267
Credit line
Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

This 1837 print, 'Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova', is part of Thomas Shotter Boys's 'Picturesque Sketches in Spain' series. It depicts a ruined Roman bridge in Córdoba, Spain.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures the blending of natural and man-made elements, with a ruined stone bridge, surrounding landscape, and distant buildings. The scene conveys a sense of stillness and decay, highlighting the passage of time.

Technique & Style

Boys, a British watercolourist and lithographer, focused on architectural views and cityscapes. His work is characterized by detailed studies of buildings and landscapes, often emphasizing the picturesque qualities of ruins.

History & Provenance

Boys traveled to southern Spain in the 1830s, documenting its ruins and cityscapes. This print is part of the resulting 'Picturesque Sketches in Spain' series, created during his travels.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Thomas Shotter Boys

Thomas Shotter Boys (1803–1874) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, mostly producing cityscapes and images of buildings, although he produced some rural landscapes and marine subjects.

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Who painted Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova?

Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova was painted by Thomas Shotter Boys in 1837.

Where can I see Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova?

Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova?

Picturesque Sketches in Spain: Remains of a Roman Bridge on the Guadalquiver, Cordova is associated with Romanticism.

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