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Devil's Bridge. digital representation of. A view from the Devils Bridge, in Cardiganshire. main subject. A view from the Devils Bridge, in Cardiganshire. Devil's Bridge.
Devil's Bridge is a term applied to dozens of ancient bridges, found primarily in Europe. Most of these bridges are stone or masonry arch bridges and represent a significant technological achievement in ancient architecture .
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In Early Modern Switzerland, a legend developed which attributed the construction of the bridge to the Devil. This is a motif attached to numerous old bridges in Europe (see Devil's Bridge for a comparative account). The name Teiffels Brucken ("Devil's Bridge", modern German: Teufelsbrücke) is first recorded in 1587. [8]
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John Sell Cotman: Devil's Bridge, Cardiganshire ; Artist: John Sell Cotman (1782–1842) Description: British painter, illustrator, etcher, print publisher and artist: