Souvenirs pittoresques de mes voyages dans le Pays de Galles et Irlande

Name of traveller

Alphonse Dousseau (1796-1875)

Reason for travel

• landscape painting

Date of travel

seven separate journeys between 1830 and 1869

Content

• art:
  • images attempt geographically faithful representation of landscapes, towns and architectural features
  • dates in the MS log the times of the original travel and creation of respective images
• customs: refers to Eisteddfod of 1841
• terrain:
  • watercolour and ink wash pictures accompanied by descriptions of the views and travel routes taken to reach individual destinations
  • classifies Swansea as capital of Wales
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Nationality of traveller

French

Language of publication

French

Gender of traveller

Male

Type of publication

illustrated diary

Citation

Dousseau, Alphonse. Souvenirs pittoresques de mes voyages dans le Pays de Galles et Irlande. 1830-69. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. MS.