Clytha Gateway: To William Jones Esqr, this view of Clytha Gateway, engraved at his expence is inscribed by his obliged servant W. Coxe

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a really cool picture today! It's a very old picture, from a place called Wales, a long, long time ago. It's a picture of a doorway, but it's much more than just a doorway! Does anyone know what a doorway is used for? That's right, it's for going in and out of a building! nn This doorway is super fancy, though. It's all made of stone, and it's got lots of pretty swirls and designs carved into it. It looks a bit like a castle doorway, doesn't it? Imagine a big, strong castle with this doorway! The picture is black and white, but the artist was really clever at showing how light and shadow make the stone look bumpy and interesting. Can you see the different shades of grey? nn The picture also shows some trees around the doorway. What do you think those trees tell us about the place? Maybe it was a quiet, peaceful place, maybe even a secret garden! The artist made the trees look far away, so it makes the doorway look even bigger and more important. nn This picture wasn't just drawn for fun. It was made for a special person, a Mr. William Jones. It was like a special gift, a thank you for helping the artist. So it's a little bit like a postcard from the past, showing us what things looked like a long, long time ago. nn Isn't it amazing how a simple picture of a doorway can tell us so much about the past? It shows us how people lived, what kind of buildings they made, and even who their friends were! What do you think is the most interesting thing about this picture? nn

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