Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Ponte Valentré

Pont Valentré - Cahors, France Thomas W Schaller Watercolor : 30x22 inches 15 July 2012
Pont Valentré is a fortified medieval bridge from the 1300's sometimes called the 'Devil's Bridge' . It took 70 years to complete and because the river Lot's bed was so muddy and difficult to build in, the legend is that the architect made a deal with the devil that if he would help him complete it, the first to cross would be sacrificed to the devil. But when complete - the first over the bridge was a poor mule....

5 comments:

  1. É um encanto a tua aquarela! Linda ponte. Perfeita. Meus parabéns e um abraço.

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  2. beautiful! I like the atmosphere on the surface of the water

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  3. You say so much with such little color...the mist on the water is beautifully painted.

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  4. Extraordinario trabajo, simplemente para admirar y aprender.
    Saludos.

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  5. Sencillamente magnífico.
    Aquí me quedo, gracias.

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