Artwork
View of Exeter
View of Exeter is a watercolor work on paper by the Rococo painting artist Francis Towne. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour by Francis Towne shows a view of Exeter from the Parish of St Thomas on the western side of the River Exe, with the artist’s signature and an inscription included.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francis Towne (1739 – 7 July 1816) was a British watercolour painter of landscapes that range from the English Lake District to Naples and Rome.
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