St. Laumer, Blois

1903

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows an interior view of a cathedral or church from a low point of view. The perspective leads towards the altar, with a large chandelier hanging from the high ceiling. The altar, with a prominent cross, divides the scene into a lower seating area and a higher space. The artwork is an etching with detailed lines and shaded textures emphasizing the building's depth. The color palette is monochromatic, highlighting the intricate linework and shadows. Rows of empty chairs are seen, with a figure standing to the left. The architectural features create a sense of serenity and grandeur.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 32.3 × 18.4 cm (12 11/16 × 7 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 37.4 × 21.1 cm (14 3/4 × 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2388

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 351, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia; gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Inscriptions

in plate bottom right: DYCameron; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron; by later hands lower left in graphite: [?] 6115; bottom right: "St. Laumer, Blois" / R351.I

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64954935

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