Who created "A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister"?

A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister was created by François Marius Granet in first half 19th century.

When was "A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister" created?

This artwork was created first half 19th century.

What medium is "A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister"?

A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, watercolor, over black chalk.

Is "A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister" in the public domain?

Yes, A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister

François Marius Granet

first half 19th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, watercolor, over black chalk

Dimensions

7 11/16 x 10 1/4 in. (19.5 x 26 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1990

Accession Number

1990.3

Tags

CloistersCrowd

Art Historical Context

In the tranquil confines of a sunlit cloister, François Marius Granet captures a of quiet contemplation in *A Cardinal Examining a Painting a Cloister* (first half of the 19th century). The French artist, celebrated for his evocative depictions of Roman monastic life, portrays a cardinal intently studying a painting amid a gathered crowd of figures—friars and onlookers—evoking the spiritual and communal atmosphere of ecclesiastical spaces. Granet's work reflects the Romantic era's fascination with light, shadow, and architectural grandeur, drawing from his decades in Rome where he sketched his...

A Cardinal Examining a Painting in a Cloister

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