FDA-D.1701-2023
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1701-2023
Object type
Identification
Title
Château at Amboise on the Loire
Title Type
Common name
Description
Painted landscape view of a river with a bridge on the right hand side, and buildings on a hill in the background
Comments
This is one of at least two views of the château at Amboise that Callow made during a walking tour through the south of France in 1836. Callow’s visit to the town and château did not represent a highlight of the tour for him. The artist kept a diary throughout and his entry for 16 June includes: ‘…set off for Amboise, arriving there in time for dinner. In the evening we visited the château, belonging to Louis Philippe; the house being late Gothic is not remarkable for its architecture, but there is a very pretty garden.’ On 17 June he records: ‘…made a few sketches, but was very disappointed with Amboise.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 133mm
width (actual size): 228mm
width (actual size): 228mm
Inscription
Inscribed with a monogram lower left: 'CW'; inscribed and dated lower right: 'Chateau d'Amboise J.17.36'
Material
paper
watercolour
pencil
watercolour
pencil
Materials & techniques note
Watercolour on paper
Production
Person
Date
1836
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Agnew’s, London 2002; collection of Richard Henry Allen Amis (K.S. 1945-50; 1932-2018); by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: ‘Watercolours & Drawings; 129th Annual Exhibition’, Agnew’s, London, 13 February to 8 March 2002; 'An Etonian Collector: The Richard Amis Bequest', The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
Exhibited: ‘Watercolours & Drawings; 129th Annual Exhibition’, Agnew’s, London, 13 February to 8 March 2002; 'An Etonian Collector: The Richard Amis Bequest', The Verey Gallery, Eton College, 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
