Tewkesbury Abbey n° 2

J. M. W. Turner, 1793

The image shows a pencil drawing of a cathedral from a ground-level point of view. The cathedral dominates the composition with intricate architectural details such as vertical and horizontal segments, and pointed arches. A smaller building and leafy trees are nearby. The drawing is in monochrome pencil gray, featuring detailed textures on the cathedral's façade.
Artiste
J. M. W. Turner
Datation
1793
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Graphite sur papier vélin
Dimensions
26,7 × 20,3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a pencil drawing of a cathedral from a ground-level point of view. The cathedral dominates the composition with intricate architectural details such as vertical and horizontal segments, and pointed arches. A smaller building and leafy trees are nearby. The drawing is in monochrome pencil gray, featuring detailed textures on the cathedral's façade.

J. M. W. Turner