Anthony Devis Italianate Landscape Watercolour Circa.1770.

Anthony Devis Italianate Landscape Watercolour Circa.1770.Anthony Devis 1729 1816. British School 18th. Century. Pen ink and watercolour drawing on laid paper Circa. 1770. Italianate landscape. 43. 5 by 31 cms. Image. 65. 5 by 53. 5 cms framed. Anthony Devis was a painter and draughtsman of charming landscapes inspired by Dutch and Italianate models. Predominantly studies in pen and ink enlivened with touches of colour. Devis was born in Preston, Lancashire on 18 March 1729, to the councillor, Anthony Devis,

Josiah Slater 1782-1837

Laid paper laid onto backing mount

From a distinguished family of artist's

His work is represented in numerous public collections

9th Duke of St Albans

Portrait of a Lady

Van Laer was the first artist to specialise in scenes of street life in Rome

29 by 19 by 19 cms

Some minor worming and edge damages

Unfinished Oil on copper in turned wood frame with convex glass

Manises Spain

53 by 40 cms