Friday, January 22, 2010

John Samuel Raven - The Lesser Light to Rule the Night


signed with monogram l.l.
1873
oil on canvas
42.5 x 63"
exhibited at the RA 1873
Described as a 'beautiful moonlit scene' it depicts Careg Cennen Castle overlooking the Black Mountains, one of the wildest and most romantic castles in Britain. Built in the 13th C by the Welsh Prince Rhys Ap Gryffyd.
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2 comments:

Dsata said...

Wonderful painting !

Hermes said...

Great lighting isn't it.