Interior of the Church of San Benedetto, Subiaco

1837

William James Müller

Associated Names
William James Müller

Artist, British, 1812 - 1845

This is a painting of an ornate chapel interior. It depicts an intricately designed chapel with detailed frescoes on its walls and ceiling. The vaulted ceiling features a fresco showing figures in soft pastel colors of blues and earthy tones. The architectural details such as arches and columns play with light and shadow, creating depth. In the center, there is an altar under a golden chandelier. The floor has geometric patterns leading towards the altar, framed by arches and religious iconography. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and reverence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brown wash and watercolor over graphite, with scratching out on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25 x 21 cm (9 13/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.200


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(John Manning, London, by 1964); Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-3008], New York, 1964; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 171 (color).

Inscriptions

by artist, lower left in brown watercolor: Benedetto Subiaco 1837

Wikidata ID

Q64637542

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