Windsor Castle at Sunset
Alfred de Bréanski, c. 1890
Windsor aglow at sunset. Intact royal mass against a luminous sky.
About this work
Windsor Castle at Sunset is an oil on canvas by the British landscape painter Alfred de Bréanski, signed at lower right. The castle's long walls and central tower sit on the skyline in the last light, above dark trees, and the river in the foreground reflects the pale evening sky. The painting, 64 by 90 cm, was sold at Bonhams in Knightsbridge, London, on 25 October 2016. Windsor Castle was first built in the eleventh century, after William the Conqueror's invasion of England. It has been used by the monarch since the reign of Henry I and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe and the largest inhabited castle in the world, still a working royal home. Bréanski (1852–1928) is best known for his "Constablesque" landscapes of England, Scotland and Wales. Some of his works were shown at the Royal Academy, and British public collections, including Southampton, Glasgow, Sheffield and Bournemouth, hold dozens of his paintings. His brother Gustave de Bréanski and his son Alfred de Bréanski Jr. were also painters, which is why catalogues often call him Alfred de Bréanski Senior.
Sources: Bonhams: Alfred de Bréanski Snr., Windsor Castle at sunset (25 October 2016, lot 34) · Wikipedia: Alfred de Breanski · Wikipedia: Windsor Castle
Print facts
- Native resolution
- 4,430 × 2,860 px
- Sharp at 150 ppi up to
- 29 × 19 in
- Sizes
- Small (20 × 13 in) · $100 · 220 ppi
Medium (24 × 16 in) · $150 · 179 ppi
Large (36 × 23 in) · $300 · 123 ppi - Price includes
- Frame and US shipping · 14–21 days · 30-day returns
FAQ
Where can I buy a framed print of Windsor Castle at Sunset?
Here. Windsor Castle at Sunset is available as a framed print in three sizes: Small (20 × 13 in) for $100, Medium (24 × 16 in) for $150 and Large (36 × 23 in) for $300. Prices include the frame and US shipping; delivery takes 14–21 days, with 30-day returns.
What size works best for Windsor Castle at Sunset?
The file is 4,430 × 2,860 px. Medium (24 × 16 in) is the largest size that prints at 150 ppi or more (179 ppi), the sharpest choice for close viewing; Large (36 × 23 in) prints at 123 ppi, fine from a few feet away but softer up close.
Is it legal to print Windsor Castle at Sunset?
Yes. Windsor Castle at Sunset is in the public domain: its copyright, if it ever had one, expired long ago. In the United States a faithful photograph of a public-domain painting does not create a new copyright (Bridgeman v. Corel, 1999), so the image can be printed and sold freely.
