Statues in the Architecture of Henry the Seventh's Chapel, Westminster Abbey

published 1829

Maria Denman after John Flaxman

Associated Names
Maria Denman

Artist, British, active 1812

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The sculpture features religious figures within ornate Gothic canopies. The figures, possibly saints or clergymen, wear robes and some have halos or head coverings. They are posed differently, with some holding objects like books or staffs. Below them are sculptures of angels on a ledge, with one holding a fleur-de-lis symbol. The angels have wings and robes. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or a similar material, showing gray shading. The figures in the sculpture are elevated, giving the impression of looking up at a religious structure, typical in cathedral settings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph [proof before letters]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.8 × 19.3 cm (10 9/16 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1687

  • Series Title

    Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.8

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032462

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