William Marlow (1740–1813), Coastal Scene with a Ruin and a Fortified Town
, Pen and gray ink, gray wash, and watercolor, with traces of black chalk, Gift of William M. Voelkle
, 1992.11
William Marlow visited France and Italy in 1765 and 1766. Like Richard Wilson and other British landscape artists, he was profoundly affected by his brief Italian experience; Italian subjects dominated his exhibited work after 1767. This delightful watercolor is probably an imaginary view inspired by his Italian travels.