Benton Castle Looking down the Reach to Milford Haven, from Twelve Views in Aquatinta from Drawings taken on the Spot in South Wales 1773 - 1775

This aquatint print by Paul Sandby, created between 1773 and 1775, is a picturesque view of Benton Castle in South Wales. The print depicts a serene landscape with the castle perched atop a hill overlooking the Milford Haven waterway. A small sailboat sails across the water, adding a sense of movement and scale to the composition. Sandby's use of tonal variations and delicate lines in this aquatint print conveys the atmospheric beauty of the scene. The work is part of a series of twelve prints that document the artist's travels through Wales. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this exquisite print, allowing viewers to appreciate Sandby's mastery of this unique printmaking technique.