Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Thomas Girtin, (etching), 1775–1802, British

Frederick Christian Lewis the Elder, (aquatint), 1779–1856, British

after Thomas Girtin, 1775–1802, British

Published by James Girtin, ca. 1780–after 1820
Title:
The Watermill Above the Bridge at Charenton
Date:
1803
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 9/16 x 13 7/16 inches (21.8 x 34.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "R91"; on back, upper left: "T. Girtin in B. M. | (L. B. 21) | LCQ. in 1855"; in black ink, on back, lower right: "narrow ravine(?)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.4683
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
water mill | houses | landscape | boats | buildings | architectural subject | bridge (built work) | river | cottages
Associated Places:
Val-de-Marne | Marne | Île-de-France | Europe | France | Paris | Pont de Charenton-le-Pont | Charenton-le-Pont
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:14285