The West Front, Amiens

1907

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image depicts a detailed architectural drawing of a grand cathedral, emphasizing its towering stature. The focus is on the ornate facade with elaborately carved arches, statues, and a large rose window. The drawing style includes fine, precise lines and cross-hatching to capture the cathedral's Gothic architecture. The color palette is monochrome or sepia. Steps leading up to the cathedral are visible with small human figures for scale. Smaller buildings on either side hint at a receding cityscape. The background shows a cloudy, textured sky for depth.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • American Artists as Print Makers, Westmoreland County Museum of Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1963, no. 150.

Bibliography

1928

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Etchings of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1928.

Wikidata ID

Q65360752

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