Ruined Church

probably 1794

Hendrik Frans de Cort

Associated Names
Hendrik Frans de Cort

Artist, Flemish, 1742 - 1810

The image shows a detailed architectural sketch of a large, partially ruined structure with a tall, decaying tower and an adjoining building. The tower is to the right, with an arched entrance and faded, overgrown window arches. The main building extends to the left, ending in a smaller structure with a peaked roof. The horizon is low, marked by the base of the structure, with sparse vegetation and a dirt path. The brushstrokes are delicate, creating texture and depth. The color palette includes soft browns, grays, and beige. In the background, faint trees rise behind the buildings, set against a blank sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with gray and brown wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 49.2 x 33.7 cm (19 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.177


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in later hand, upper center verso in brown ink: Norfolk / Fauldon Church / Henry DeCort 1794; upper right verso: Fauldon / Church / Norfolk; lower right verso: by De Cort 10/6

Wikidata ID

Q64573640

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