Stone Doorway, Carved

1939

Cornelius Christoffels

Associated Names
Cornelius Christoffels

Artist, American, born Netherlands, 1879 - 1960

This is a painting of an arched doorway set in an aged, textured wall. The focus of the painting is on the detailed arched doorway against the backdrop of a weathered stone wall. The stones of the wall range in shades from light grays to earthy tones. The doorway is centrally positioned and characterized by intricate stonework with a light color that contrasts with the surrounding wall. Visible patches where the wall seems to have crumbled reveal a different layer beneath. The style is architectural realism, with careful attention to texture and aged surface for historical depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 27.9 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: none given

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5938


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C.Christoffels.

Wikidata ID

Q64540490

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