Miss Selby

British, mid 19th century

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The image shows the interior of an ancient Gothic structure, possibly a cathedral or abbey, with arches and pillars. The view is low within the structure, looking up towards the open space where the sky can be seen through broken windows and arches. Stone walls and arches obscure the horizon, but the sky is visible with light cloud cover. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing patterns and textures of the stonework, with a color palette of browns, grays, and soft blues. Light and shadow emphasize details in the stonework and vegetation, with hints of greenery. Delicate touches of light colors suggest remnants of the structure's grandeur in the distance.
Miss Selby, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, mid-19th century, pen and brown ink and wash over traces of graphite, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2020.123.2

Netley Abbey, Hampshire

Miss Selby · mid-19th century · pen and brown ink and wash over traces of graphite ·  Accession ID  2020.123.2