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Ruined bridge at Avignon

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Date

April 1874

Artist

Robert Elwes (1819-1878)

Collection

Private Collection

Acknowledgements

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Description

This is a page from a sketchbook belonging to Robert Elwes (14"x 8" with a marbled cover). Dated 1874, the watercolours record scenes in southern France and Corsica. [Robert Elwes Marbled Sketchbook No. 5]

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

Courtesy of a private collector

Location

Pont Saint-Bénézet, Boulevard de la Ligne, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Bridges
Rivers

Category

Buildings & Architecture

TWW Comment

The bridge spanned the Rhône between Avignon and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. The first bridge was built between 1177 and 1185 but was destroyed during the siege of Avignon by Louis VIII of France in 1226. Beginning in 1234 the bridge was rebuilt. Only when rebuilt was the bridge constructed entirely in stone. The bridge fell into a state of disrepair during the 17th century. By 1644 the bridge was missing four arches, and a flood in 1669 swept away more of the structure. Since then, its surviving arches have successively collapsed or been demolished, and only four of the arches remain.

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