Monastic Remains at St. John Ely

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a dilapidated stone building captured from a slightly elevated angle. The focus is on the building's irregular stone facade and remnants of its past architecture. The texture and detail of the stone and wood are depicted through dynamic pencil strokes, creating a sketch-like precision. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing texture over color and setting a somber, aged atmosphere. Details such as scattered wooden planks and overgrown grass are visible in the foreground, while trees and rooftops of other structures can be seen in the distance. The sky above is minimally detailed, adding to the mood of quiet decay.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 16 x 20.9 cm (6 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
    support: 20.6 x 25.2 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1526


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone / Monastic Remains at Saint John's. Ely

Wikidata ID

Q64632080

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