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Windsor: View of the King's Gate and entrance to the South Terrace

Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017 | All Rights Reserved

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Date

18th century

Artist

Paul Sandby (1725-1809)

Collection

Royal Collection Trust

Image Link

https://www.rct.uk/collection/914538

Description

A watercolour drawing of Windsor Castle, showing the south front of the Castle looking westwards towards the The King's Gate and entrance to the South Terrace. At the centre is the moat and the bridge connecting the Rubbish Gate with Castle Hill via the King's Gate. At the far left a portly cleric is making a disdainful gesture to a one-legged beggar holding out his hat. A child and dog are talking to a seated woman and baby. The sheet has a black ink line and gold paint border, and a green and grey wash and ink line mount associated with works acquired at the sale of the collection of Sir Joseph Banks in 1876.
The view shows the south side of the Castle before the erection of the Queen's Lodge under George III in 1778. During this time the King's Gate and curtain wall were taken down and the ditch filled in. The area was remodelled again by Jeffry Wyatville under the instruction of George IV.

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2017

Location

Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England

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