The North Prospect of the New Quadrangle of Christ Church in Oxford

1707

Johannes Kip after Leendert Knijff

Associated Names
Johannes Kip

Artist, Dutch, 1653 - 1722

Leendert Knijff

Artist After, Dutch, 1650 - 1721

The image is an architectural drawing of the North Prospect of the New Quadrangle of Christ Church in Oxford. The main structure, with a classical architectural style, features symmetrical columns and pilasters. The drawing is in a central perspective, facing the building, with figures in period attire and a dog in an open courtyard. It is depicted in monochromatic shades of gray and sepia, with detailed strokes and textured clouds in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan and Daniel Mulcahy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 48 × 59.2 cm (18 7/8 × 23 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 53.2 × 65 cm (20 15/16 × 25 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.145.2

  • 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 (series)

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: The North Prospect of the NEW QUADRANGLE of Christs Church in Oxford; by later hand, lower right in brown ink: XLVIII

Wikidata ID

Q77015522

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