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This is a drawing of the interior of a grand architectural structure with gothic arches and large pillars. The drawing uses a monochromatic palette to depict light and shadow. The arches stretch upwards, and there are rows of chairs in the space. The drawing includes textures of stone and architectural elements.
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This is a drawing of the interior of a grand architectural structure with gothic arches and large pillars. The drawing uses a monochromatic palette to depict light and shadow. The arches stretch upwards, and there are rows of chairs in the space. The drawing includes textures of stone and architectural elements.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Cathedral Nave

Arthur Frederick Payne

Medium
charcoal and black chalk on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.3 x 19.1 cm (11 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.131
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • architecture
  • British
  • Religious
Provenance

(Bury Street Gallery [William Drummond], London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1983-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Inscription

by later hand, center verso in graphite: Special / 1 1/2 (division sign); by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: A

NGA object ID 76109. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.