LLANTISILIO CHURCH

VALE OF LLANGOLLEN

DENBIGHSHIRE

1831 Engraving -

Published by Jones & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, London, 1831 (dated year at bottom of print)

Engraved by: H Adlard and Drawn by H Gastineau - HENRY G. GASTINEAU (1791-1876), a topographer and landscape artist. He first trained as an engraver then went on to study at the Royal Academy Schools. After his training he travelled extensively in Great Britain painting the scenery of the country. He was elected Associate to the Old Watercolour Society in 1821 and became a full member in 1823. From 1827, Gastineau worked in Camberwell as a drawing master, where he died on January 17th 1876. His quality drawings cover a wide range of views in Wales. The picturesque scenery within Wales is conveyed very well. There are views of many castles, churches and other buildings of interest. He expresses the people and their surroundings in various parts of the country depicting their way of life and culture.

Approximate Image Size: 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches

Overall Size including margins: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches (13.8 x 19 cm) only 1/4 inch margin on left side

Condition: Excellent. A nice quality engraving. Guaranteed original antique print and not a modern reproduction.

An excellent antique print collectible of English heritage stately homes or castles or Abbeys of England and Wales

General info only, not included with print) Llangollen is a small town in Denbighshire, north-east Wales, situated on the River Dee and on the edge of the Berwyn mountains. Llangollen takes its name from Saint Collen (from the Welsh llan meaning 'place of' and gollen meaning Collen), a 7th century monk who founded a church besides the river here. St Collen is said to have arrived in Llangollen by coracle. As there are no other churches in Wales dedicated to St. Collen, it is possible that this St. Collen may also have connections in both St. Collen, Cornwall and Langolen, Brittany. (source from wikipedia free online encyclopedia)