A North-West View of Caernarvon Castle

Date1749

Designed and engraved by Josiah Boydell

MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching

DimensionsOH: 11 7/8" x OW: 17 3/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1957-117

DescriptionLower margin: "J. Boydell delin. et Sculp./ A North-West of Caernarvon Castle/ Caernarvon is small, well built Tom, standing at the Bottom of a Bay, on the Firth or Inlet call'd Meneu, dividing the Isle of Anglesea from the main-land. Twas founded by Edward I, who also built a Castle here, to curb the wild people of the Mountains. That Monarch often kept his Court in Caernarvon, & here was born his son & success or Edward II, who was the first prince of Wales. Here us'd to be kept the Chancery & Exchequer of/ the Princes of Wales for the north part of the Principality, Caernarvon, wou'd be a Town of good Trade, was the Country round it able to make a proper Consumption. Tis the capital of the County call'd from its Name./ a. Eagle Tower, Prince Edward born./ Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by J. Boydell at the Globe near Durham Yard in the Strand 1749. Price 1.s."
Label TextThe castle sits on a point of land surrounded by the bay and inlets. Boats of varying sizes can be seen in the river. People work and stand along this waterfront. The town can be seen in the background. Caernarvon is a small, well built Town standing at the Bottom of a Bay, on the Firth or Inlet call'd Meneu, dividing the Isle of Anglesea from the main land. Twas founded by Edward I, who also built a Castle here to curb the wild People of the Mountains. That Monarch often kept his Court in Caernarvon, & here was born his Son & Successor Edward II, who was the first Prince of Wales. Here us'd to be kept the Chancery & Exchequer of the Princes of Wales for the north part of the Principality, Caernarvon, would be a Town of good Trade, was the Country round it able to make a proper Consumption. Tis the capital of the County call'd from its Name. a. Eagle Tower, Prince Edward born.
MarkingsPublish'd according to Act of Parliament by J. Boydell, at the Globe near Durham Yard in the Strand. Price 1s.