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....
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5 comments:

  1. Valéria SouzaJuly 17, 2012 at 5:44 PM

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

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  2. Koen IvensJuly 18, 2012 at 1:20 AM

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

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  3. ArtiJuly 18, 2012 at 2:12 AM

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

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  4. José Antonio Sánchez RumíJuly 19, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Extraordinario trabajo, simplemente para admirar y aprender.
    Saludos.

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  5. Sergio DSJuly 23, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Sencillamente magnífico.
    Aquí me quedo, gracias.

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