Together with the other illustrations they form a fascinating record of life on the Isle of Wight in the years prior to the Victorian influx. The drawings were donated to the Royal Yacht Squadron in the 1850s possibly by the second Earl Yarborough many of Tomkins’ works are illustrated in this book with the kind permission of the Flag Officers and Members of the Royal Yacht Squadron. He returned in 1809 and undertook a commission of a further 58 watercolours possibly for Earl Yarborough of Appuldurcombe. His book contained eighty delicate aquatints of Island scenes, and buildings of architectural interest. As a result artists undertook tours ofthe Island, often producing albums of watercolour drawings, some of which were published and formed the first `guidebooks’ to the Isle of Wight.Ĭharles Tomkins visited the Island in the 1790s and subsequently published his two volume `Tour of the Isle of Wight’ in 1796. The desire to explore the more remote parts of the British Isles, in particular Scotland, Wales, the Lake District and the Isle of Wight, coincided with the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768 and the Society of Painters in Watercolours in 1804. This was a period of travel and exploration generally as wealthy families and antiquarians wished to see the classical landscapes, art and architecture of Europe. Browse 2023 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos, and more at Bandsintown. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries writers and artists visited the Isle of Wight to study and record its scenery and antiquities. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A Picturesque Tour Through Holland, Brabant, and. While William Gilpins enormously popular British domestic tours were circulating in the 1780s and 1790s, an intense debate about the nature of the picturesque. Get notified whenever Picturesque announces a live stream or a concert in your area Find tickets for Picturesque concerts near you.
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