Edward Dayes; Carisbrooke Castle; Isle of Wight; 1788; watercolor and ink over pencil on paper; 12 1/2x 16 in. (31.75x 40.64 cm); Today; the imposing gate is one of the most photographed views of Carisbrooke Castle. For more than two centuries; tourists have come to this hilltop fortress on the Isle of Wight. Romans; Normans; and powerful medieval landowners established and defended themselves here. In the Elizabethan era; members of the royal family resided in the castle in comfort. For Charles I; however; it was turned into a prison. He was incarcerated at Carisbrooke from 1647 to 1650 before his decapitation. When the young Edward Dayes visited this building; it served as the governor's seat on the island. Dayes had studied and exhibited at the Royal Academy. Through exhibitions and contributions to print publications; he garnered accolades as an important topographical artist who influenced the young J. M. W. Turner.