Interior, Fitzwilliam Museum

1890s

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an art gallery or museum interior displaying classical sculptures. The drawing shows an interior space filled with classical sculptures and relief panels, showcasing objects displayed on pedestals and within glass cases. The walls are adorned with carved reliefs, while the ceiling features ornate detailing reminiscent of classical architecture, supported by tall fluted columns. Light and shadows play across the surfaces, emphasizing the three-dimensional nature of the art objects. The overall atmosphere conveys admiration for classical art, capturing the grandeur and elegance of the museum or gallery setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink with gray wash over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 30.6 cm (11 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.96


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996], by 1976; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Hatch, John Davis. 100 American Drawings: Loan Exhibition from the Collection of John Davis Hatch. London: Heim Gallery, 1976, no. 81.

Inscriptions

lower left in brush and gray ink: Jo Pennell; on verso of former mount: Hall in Fitzwilliam Museum / Cambridge /rec'd Jan 28 / '89 (Century Co. Art Dept. stamp)

Wikidata ID

Q64591324

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