Explorations in the footsteps of Turner, Cotman, Ruskin and others with Professor David Hill
This the fourth instalment of a tour through the Illustrations to the Life and Works of Lord Byron published between 1832 and 1834. Here we consider the first plate, which takes us to the Dee valley in Aberdeenshire and into a formative experience of the Scottish landscape. The Valley of the Dee, Scotland, looking towards Ballater and … Continue reading Byron’s Europe: Plate 1, Lochnagar
This the third instalment of a tour through the Illustrations to the Life and Works of Lord Byron published between 1832 and 1834. Here we look at the image chosen to serve as the frontispiece to the whole series, a view of Gibraltar by Turner. Splendid as it certainly is, its relationship with Byron’s Life … Continue reading Byron’s Europe: Frontispiece; Gibraltar
This the second instalment of a tour through the Illustrations to the Life and Works of Lord Byron published between 1832 and 1834. The series consists of one hundred and twenty-six subjects so this promises to be a long and varied journey. Here we visit our first destination, starting out amongst the Alps on the … Continue reading Byron’s Europe: Title page, Villeneuve, Switzerland
As we peer out from locked down tiers and count down the days until Brexit it seems an opportune moment to give some thought to Europe. So while Boris paddles the battle bus up the creek he claims the People of Britain voted for, I propose we take back control and chart an alternative voyage … Continue reading Byron and the idea of Europe: Introduction
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