Chillon Castle

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Chillon Castle.

Artists

Names:: Calame, Alexandre; Français, François-Louis
Dates:: 1810-1864, 1814-1897
Countries:: Switzerland, France

Illustration

Subjects:: Buildings & Monuments, Landscapes & Places
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Williams, Thomas
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Getty Research Institute, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Voyages en zigzag
Author:: Töpffer, Rodolphe
Publisher:: Paris: J.-J. Dubochet & Cie., 1844
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Description:

Two people are seen from behind sitting in the shadow of a few trees on the shores of Lake Geneva, facing Chillon Castle. The castle is mentioned by Lord Byron in his poem “The Prisoner of Chillon,” illustrated by Ford Madox Brown, among others.

The caption reads in the original French: Le château de Chillon.

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{{cite web | title=Chillon Castle | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/chillon-castle/ | author=Calame, Alexandre | year=1844 | access-date=April 25, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}