The Steine (An Excursion to Brighthelmstone)

G. G. J. & J. Robinson|Henry Wigstead|Thomas Rowlandson|Samuel Alken

June 1, 1790 · Etching and aquatint · Drawings and Prints

One of a set of eight aquatints devoted to a journey from London to Brighthelmstone (Brighton), together with attractions of the seaside resort, this print represents the main promenade anchored by the residence of the Prince of Wales. Related text tells us, "The Steine, at Brighthelmstone, is most beautifully situated: three sides of it are formed by very neat and convenient lodging-houses &c.–The fourth is open to the sea. The rising downs behind, are a shelter and an ornament. The white cliffs are seen trending to the west, as far as Seaforth; and, on the west, the eye ranges over the liquid expanse, and reaches Portdown-Hill, Spithead, and eastern part of the Isle of Wight."

Artist

G. G. J. & J. Robinson|Henry Wigstead|Thomas Rowlandson|Samuel Alken

Date

June 1, 1790

Medium

Etching and aquatint

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959