Portfolio Cover for Twelve Views in North Wales 1776

This is the portfolio cover for Paul Sandby's "Twelve Views in North Wales," which was published in 1776. Sandby, a prominent watercolorist and draughtsman of the 18th century, captured the beauty of the Welsh landscape with this series of captivating landscapes. The cover, featuring a simple yet elegant design of a brown paper texture bordered with black, evokes the era's taste for understated sophistication. This artwork provides a glimpse into the artistic world of Sandby and his contributions to landscape painting.