Artwork
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 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.
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.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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