Between Crogen & Llandrillo on the R. Dee
published 1793
Medium
Color aquatint and etching on paper
Classification
aquatint
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
15047
Art Historical Context
**Between Crogen & Llandrillo on the R. Dee** (1793) by Francis Jukes captures a serene stretch of the River Dee in Wales, nestled between the villages of Crogen and Llandrillo. Published during the late 18th century, this print reflects Britain's growing fascination with the Picturesque—a Romantic movement celebrating the wild beauty of the countryside amid the encroaching Industrial Revolution. Jukes, a skilled British printmaker, specialized in topographic views like this one, offering affordable glimpses of scenic Britain to a widening audience of collectors and travelers. The artwork's m...