Frauen Kirche, Nuremburg

1910

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a detailed view of a Gothic cathedral, likely seen from a ground-level perspective below the structure. The focus is on the towering spires and intricate architectural details of the facade. The horizon line is formed by the cathedral's base, with a few distant buildings seen on either side. The artwork features intricate line work and etching techniques, emphasizing the stone carvings and arched windows. The color scheme is monochrome, using black and white to highlight contrast and architectural elements. In the foreground, there are people and market stalls with umbrellas, offering scale and a sense of daily life. The cathedral's upper parts stand out against the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.7 x 17.6 cm (9 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 41.6 x 29.4 cm (16 3/8 x 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.165

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 100


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norma B. Marin, New York; acquired 2005 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 100.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Marin / 10; lower right in plate: Frauen Kirche / Nuremburg; lower left in graphite: Frauen Kirche / Nuremburg; lower right in graphite: John Marin; lower left edge in graphite: very few - one of my best etchings of period - Marin; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: [not deciphered]; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 15

Wikidata ID

Q75121738

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