Fabbriche di Careggine

Gavin Claxton

‘Fabbriche di Careggine’ by Edmund John Niemann (1813-1876). Fabbriche di Careggine is the name of a Italian ghost village that today lies beneath Vagli di …

The River Wye at Chepstow Castle

Gavin Claxton

‘The River Wye at Chepstow Castle’ by Frederick William Watts (1800-1870). Frederick Watts entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1817 where he was awarded two …

Tombs of the Sultans

Gavin Claxton

‘Tombs of the Sultans’ by Frank Dillon R.I. R.O.I. (1823-1909). The painting – which depicts the ancient Egyptian “City of the Dead” outside the old …

On the River Arun, Sussex

Gavin Claxton

‘On the Arun, Sussex’ by George Vicat Cole RA, RBA (1833-1893). The painting is signed with the artist’s monogram and dated 1869, in which year …

Venice by Moonlight

Gavin Claxton

‘Venice by Moonlight’ by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting – which depicts an extensive nocturnal view of the Grand Canal with the Palazzo Pisani Gritti …

Calvary

Gavin Claxton

‘Calvary’ by Pietro Sassi (1834-1905). This monumental exhibition oil painting – which depicts the Light of Heaven shining upon Christ at Calvary with thousands of …

Fire and Moonlight

Gavin Claxton

‘Fire and Moonlight’ by Abraham Pether FSA (1752–1812). The painting – which depicts an extensive moonlit view across the City of London with a cottage …