The Erpingham Gate, Norwich

1791

John Carter

Associated Names
John Carter

Artist, British, 1748 - 1817

The image depicts an architectural gateway leading into a courtyard, featuring a symmetrical view of a Gothic-style window and spire of a building in the distance. The view is straight-on, showing cobblestone paths and intricate carvings on the gateway. A man leans against the left wall, while a couple stands on the right. The detailed brushwork style highlights the architectural details with fine lines. The color palette includes muted tones of gray, beige, and light blues. Statues, ornamental details, and faint clouds are seen in the sky above the gateway.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink, gray wash, and watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 44.7 x 25.5 cm (17 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.48.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Postle Heseltine [1843-1929], London; purchased by NGA, 1992.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1992

  • Leger Galleries, British Landscape Painting, 3/4-4/3/92: 15.

Inscriptions

Inscribed on a fragment of the original mount: in the distance, the west end of the Cathedral

Wikidata ID

Q64582161

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