Bird's Eye View of Trinity Church, New York
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 19 3/4 × 15 7/8 in. (50.2 × 40.3 cm) Sheet: 22 3/8 in. × 17 in. (56.8 × 43.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Edmund R. Burry, 1948
Accession Number
48.132.31
Tags
Art Historical Context
This 1847 lithograph offers a striking aerial perspective of Trinity Church, one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks. Created through the collaborative efforts of John Forsyth, E. W. Mimee, and architect Upjohn, the print the newly completed Gothic Revival structure shortly after its construction. As a lithograph—a medium prized in the nineteenth century for its ability to produce detailed, affordable reproductions—this work allowed a wide audience to appreciate the church’s soaring spire and intricate design within the bustling urban landscape of lower Manhattan. Richard Upjohn’s archit...
About the Artist
John Forsyth|E. W. Mimee|Richard Upjohn ( |British) · 1808 |1768 –1852 |1843
British, London 1808–1852|British, 1768–1843