Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist, nineteenth century

after Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
Two Designs for Ecclesiastical Niches
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper mounted on board
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 × 3 1/8 inches (19.4 × 7.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on mount in graphite: "after designs by West - | St. Vitus & St. Nicholas [...]"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "£4"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift from the Estate of Christopher P. Monkhouse
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2022.4.73
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Christ as adult | disciples | angel | doves | soldiers | architectural subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:83299