Castle Rushen as it appeares on the south east side
Date made: 19th century
Artist: King, Daniel
Description: On the sketch is written: "Castlerushen as it appears on the south east side. A) The Counter-Scarpe. B) The round towre on the Counter Scarpe. C) The wall of ye Castle. D) The houses of ye town. E) The wall about the Castle."
The oldest known pictures of the Isle of Man are a series of wash drawings in the British Museum. The drawings were executed by Daniel King of Chester - probably between 1643 and 1648 - during his visit to the Island with James 7th Earl of Derby. Watercolour copies of the drawings were produced at the end of the nineteenth century and facsimiles are held in the Manx National Heritage collections.
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Measurements: 16 cm x 27 cm
Materials: paper : monochrome wash & ink
Object name: Facsimile Drawing
Collection: Art Collection
ID number: 1957-0104