The Meteor of August 18, 1783, as seen from the East Angle of the North Terrace, Windsor Castle

作品描述

This watercolor painting by Paul Sandby depicts the dramatic celestial event of the 1783 Great Meteor, captured from the East Angle of the North Terrace at Windsor Castle. The scene shows the meteor streaking across the sky, with clouds and trees in the background, and a man seated on a bench near a wall. The artwork provides a historical record of this notable astronomical phenomenon.