Philip James de Loutherbourg RA (French 1740-1812)

Philip James de Loutherbourg RA (French 1740-1812)

Interior of a prison cell with a guard and prisoner

Pencil and grey wash

25.1 x 17.3cm; 10 x 6¾in

Provenance:

From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray (1907-1980)

This work relates to a print attributed to de Loutherbourg in the British Museum (inv. no.1875,0410.126), the engraved text of which identifies the prisoner as Monsieur de Rouvre, imprisoned for having been 'faithful to God and his King'.