Castle RushenGeorge William Carrington · 1800

  • Painting mediumOil
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementLandscape Realism
  • Creation date1800
  • Art period19th Century
  • Dimensions21.0 x 25.0 cm
  • MuseumManx National Heritage
I arrived near Castletown, which I think is by much the prettiest town in the island...I walked slowly through it, passing by the castle, an ancient looking building; a few soldiers were scattered in groups here and there, and gave the place a rather martial appearance.

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About this artwork

  • Title: Castle Rushen
  • Artist: George William Carrington
  • Year: 1800
  • Original dimensions: 21.0 x 25.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Manx National Heritage
  • Movement: Landscape Realism
  • Period: 19th Century
  • Corpus context: isle of man scenery, landscape training

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