Accession Number
2012/2.192

Title
Beauvais Cathedral

Artist(s)
John Coney

Object Creation Date
1823

Medium & Support
pen and brown ink on extremely fine paper laid down on heavy cream wove paper

Dimensions
17 7/8 in x 13 5/8 in (45.4 cm x 34.61 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Subject matter
A rendering of the interior of Beauvais Cathedral depicting a view of the choir and north transept.

Physical Description
This highly detailed drawing in a vertical format depicts the interior of a gothic cathedral looking up at the soaring rib-vaulted ceiling. It appears as though every brick and architectural detail is rendered. The image provides a view into the choir and a transept to the right, which is decorated with a very ornate rose window.

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
architectural drawing

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Gothic (Medieval)
cathedral ceilings
cathedrals (buildings)
transepts