St. Peter's Church

c. 1840

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Associated Names
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze

Artist, American, born Germany, 1816 - 1868

This is a drawing of an ornate church window. The artwork depicts an intricately designed Gothic-style arched window of a church, framed by a stone structure with elaborate carvings. The stained glass sections are detailed with repeating patterns, and a subtle play of light and shadow suggests an overhanging foliage partially sketched above the window frame. The caption "St. Peter's Church" is lightly sketched beneath the architectural detail. The drawing uses soft colors and delicate lines to emphasize the craftsmanship of the window and stonework.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rear Admiral Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze (son of the artist), New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1917; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 33, no. 236.

Inscriptions

center in graphite: St. Peters Church

Watermarks

lower center: H. S / M

Wikidata ID

Q64559341

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