Samuel Prout. Interior of the Keep. Rochester Castle. ENGLAND. 19th.Print from steel engraving titled „Interior of the Keep. Rochester Castle“.Drawn by Samuel Prout.Engraved by J. Greig for the Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet from a Drawing by Samuel Prout.Notes: Published for the Proprietors by W. Clarke, New Bond Street and J. Carperter, Old Bond/St. February 1. 1811.Samuel Prout (September 17, 1783 – February 10, 1852) was one of the masters of British watercolour architectural painting. Prout secured the position of Painter in Water-Colours in Ordinary to King George IV in 1829 and afterwards to Queen Victoria. John Ruskin, whose work often emulated Prout's, wrote in 1844, "Sometimes I tire of Turner, but never of Prout". Prout is often compared to his contemporaries; Turner, Gainsborough, Constable and Ruskin, whom he taught.Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved in England or France. Located along the River Medway and Watling Street, Rochester was a strategically important royal castle. During the late medieval period it helped protect England's south-east coast from invasion. The first castle at Rochester was founded in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest. It was given to Bishop Odo, probably by his half-brother William the Conqueror. During the Rebellion of 1088 over the succession to the English throne, Odo supported Robert Curthose, the Conqueror's eldest son, against William Rufus. It was during this conflict that the castle first saw military action; the city and castle were besieged after Odo made Rochester a headquarters for the rebellion. After the garrison capitulated, this first castle was abandoned.Approx. image size 8, 7 x 6, 4/21, 1 x 13 cm.

Condition: medium.