The Refectory, Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

1822

George Cuitt the Younger

Associated Names
George Cuitt the Younger

Artist, British, 1779 - 1854

The image shows the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire. It shows an open space surrounded by stone walls and large arched windows. There are partial walls and arches in the distance, with vegetation growing throughout. The detailed etching captures the textures of stone and foliage with an emphasis on contrast and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring shades of grey and black.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 12 June 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: CUITT / 1825; lower center in plate: The Refectory, Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire; upper right in plate: Plate 18; by later hand, upper left in graphite: 15881; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: AN 5103

Wikidata ID

Q77259290

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