Tower of the Chapter-House, Cathedral of Burgos, Spain

Tower of the Chapter-House, Cathedral of Burgos, Spain

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David Roberts, R.A. (1790-1864)
Tower of the Chapter-House, Cathedral of Burgos, Spain

Signed lower left: David Roberts 1836. BURGOS
Watercolour over pencil heightened with bodycolour and gum arabic
40.4 by 26.9 cm., 15 ¾ by 10 ½ in.

Provenance:
With Spinks, London;
Private Collection, UK until 2011

Engraved:
By W. Wallis for The Landscape Annual and published by Robert Jennings & Co., 28th October 1836

This shows the Capilla del Condestable at the north-east end of Burgos Cathedral and dates from Roberts' visit there in December 1832. A watercolour of Burgos Cathedral dated 10
th December 1832 was sold at Sotheby's on 8th December 2005, lot 232 for £14,400. A fully finished version of that view is in the British Museum.