Peter de Wint, 1784-1849, was born in England (Dutch father). His life was devoted to art and he ranks as a major watercolourist.
I like this "View of Tours" because I visit often and know the cathedral towers well, although everything else has changed.

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“Coast Scene.” Peter DeWint (British; 1784–1849). Watercolor over graphite with scraping out on thick, cream, moderately textured wove paper laid onto card, undated. Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut.

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