Voyage pittoresque dans le midi et le nord du pays de Galles

Name of traveller

Amélie de Suffren (1765-1817)

Reason for travel

• exploration of Wales to produce engravings for a later publication

Date of travel

undated, ca. late 1790s to early 1800s

[Aberystwyth:] La mer est extrêmement orageuse dans ces parages ; et la côte, hérissée de rochers, y est d’un abord difficile. (de Suffren n.p.)

Content

• architecture:
  • interest in ruined castles and churches as well as industrial architecture
  • ruins have retained their former grandeur
• art:
  • collection of plates produced from sketches during the journey, with explanatory notes and an introduction
  • description of Welsh harp and recognition of it as native instrument
• customs: Methodism with a greater impact in north Wales than in the south
• industry:
  • image of a brick kiln
  • mentions industrial sounds
  • notes flannel is exported to England
• language: note on the wide spread of English
• people: notes Flemish settlement in southern parts of Carmarthenshire
• terrain:
  • landscape compared to Switzerland
  • generally rural character, but early signs of industry having a great impact on towns and landscape
  • click the links to see a selection of the illustrations: Crickhowell, Brecon; View taken in Penrice park, Glamorgan; Inside View of Ragland Castle; Brick Kiln at Clydach, Monmouthshire; Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire; From Piercefield Walks; Briton Ferry, Glamorgan; Cardiff castle, Glamorgan; Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire; Llantony Abbey, Monmouthshire; Front View of Chepstow Castle; The Vale of Abergavenny

Nationality of traveller

French

Language of publication

French

Gender of traveller

Female

Type of publication

illustration

Citation

Suffren, Amélie de. Voyage pittoresque dans le midi et le nord du pays de Galles, ou suite de 48 vues déssinées sur les lieux. Paris: Gille, 1802. Print.