Artwork

View of another castle at Monkstown [...]

View of another castle at Monkstown [...], by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger, unspecified, 1790
View of another castle at Monkstown [...], by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger, unspecified, 1790

View of another castle at Monkstown [...] is an unspecified work on paper by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Royal Irish Academy. This watercolor painting depicts a ruined castle and a seated figure under a tree.

About this work

You see a watercolor painting of a castle ruin with a man sitting under a tree.
The man is looking at the ruins, which is a nice detail. This painting also shows a smaller, older castle near a larger one, which is an interesting fact about the location.
You can learn more about the artist who made this, Beranger, Gabriel, ca.1729-1817.

Overview

This watercolor painting depicts a ruined castle and a seated figure under a tree.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows the remains of a smaller, older 'fortified dwelling' near a larger castle at Monkstown, Co. Dublin. A man in the foreground gazes towards the ruins, drawing the viewer's attention to the site.

Technique & Style

The work is a watercolor, a medium suited to capturing the soft, atmospheric qualities of the landscape.

History & Provenance

The painting was created by Gabriel Beranger, an artist active in the 18th century, circa 1729-1817.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Royal Irish Academy open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.