Caernarvon Castle and Bay

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Caernarvon Castle and Bay
Caernarvon Castle and Bay
Caernarvon Castle and Bay
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By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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2691
Accession number
NMW A 2864
Title
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Caernarvon Castle and Bay
Identification
Identifier
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Creator
Name
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POCOCK, Nicholas
 
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organic materials
textiles
oil
canvas
Technique
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oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
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Painting
Fine Art
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Period
 
Additional information
Born in Bristol, Pocock was apprenticed to a shipbuilder and served as a sea-captain. Around 1780 he was encouraged by Sir Joshua Reynolds to turn to painting full time. He specialised in marine subjects and in 1789 moved to London, where he was a founder member of the Watercolour Society. This view was exhibited at the British Institution in 1808. The flat, tonal handling of this oil painting reflects the artist's preference for working in watercolours.
Keywords
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Landscape
Castle
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
Fortifications
Building
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS
Monochrome or colour
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