Gateway, Beauman's Castle 1845

Elizabeth Murray’s 1845 watercolor "Gateway, Beauman's Castle" depicts a stone gateway with a tall round tower, likely part of the Beauman's Castle in Wales. Murray’s precise and detailed style is evident in the stonework of the castle and the surrounding trees. The figures walking on the path leading to the gate create a sense of scale and add a touch of human presence to the scene. This romantic landscape, with its focus on a ruined structure set amidst nature, was a popular genre of art in the 19th century. The work is currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.