Meaux Cathedral

1907

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a grand cathedral from a street-level perspective. The cathedral's façade is detailed, featuring a rose window and tall spires. The street in front of the cathedral has people walking or in small groups. The artwork uses intricate brushstrokes to depict the stonework and street texture. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of grey and black. To the right, there are buildings with detailed shutters and facades. The etching style adds texture and depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.8 x 17 cm (9 x 6 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.7 x 22.3 cm (11 11/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.171

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 75, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norma B. Marin, New York; acquired 2005 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 75, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Marin / 07; lower left in graphite: Special print / Meaux Cathedral; lower right in graphite: John Marin; lower left on mount in graphite by unknown hand: A1 [w/double underline]

Wikidata ID

Q75121687

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