Edward Dayes, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, 1788, watercolor and ink over pencil on paper, 12 1/2x 16 in. (31.75x 40.64 cm), Today, the imposing gate is one of the most photographed views of Carisbrooke Castle. For more than two centuries, tourists have come to this hilltop fortress on the Isle of Wight. Romans, Normans, and powerful medieval landowners established and defended themselves here. In the Elizabethan era, members of the royal family resided in the castle in comfort. For Charles I, however, it was turned into a prison. He was incarcerated at Carisbrooke from 1647 to 1650 before his decapitation. When the young Edward Dayes visited this building, it served as the governor's seat on the island. Dayes had studied and exhibited at the Royal Academy. Through exhibitions and contributions to print publications, he garnered accolades as an important topographical artist who influenced the young J. M. W. Turner.
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