Carnarvon Castle, Wales

John Varley O.W.S. (1778-1842)
Carnarvon Castle, Wales

Inscribed lower centre: Caernarvon
Pencil
34.3 by 51.5 cm., 13 ½ by 20 ¼ in.

Provenance:
Andrew Wyld, his sale, Christie's South Kensington, 18th July 2012, lot 826 (part)

Caernarvon Castle was begun under Edward 1 in 1283 on the banks of the River Seiont, as one of a new series of fortifications to protect his interests in Wales. It replaced an 11th Century timber motte and bailey structure. Work on the castle and town was finally completed by 1330.