The North Prospect of the Cathedral Church of Oxford

1707

Johannes Kip, after Leendert Knijff

Associated Names
Johannes Kip

Artist, Dutch, 1653 - 1722

Leendert Knijff

Artist, Dutch, 1650 - 1721

The image shows an architectural illustration of the Cathedral Church of Oxford from a northward perspective. The horizon aligns with the upper midsection of the structure. The cathedral features intricate Gothic architecture with pointed arches and spires. The illustration is monochromatic in varying shades of grey and soft black, contrasting against a detailed sky. Small figures are depicted near the cathedral, while sparse trees are seen in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan and Daniel Mulcahy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 46.4 × 57.7 cm (18 1/4 × 22 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 54 × 65.2 cm (21 1/4 × 25 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.145.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 11 (series)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge: no. 11

Inscriptions

lower center below plate: The North Prospect of the Cathedral Church of OXFORD; by later hand, lower right in brown ink: XVIII

Wikidata ID

Q77015520

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