Church Facade (after the French?)
1826–34
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
sheet: 10 3/16 x 11 7/8 in. (25.9 x 30.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
Accession Number
63.611.12
Tags
About the Artist
William Frome Smallwood · 1806–1834
William Frome Smallwood (1806–1834) was a British artist active in the early 19th century, whose brief career centered on meticulous architectural drawings. Born and died in London, Smallwood produced works that capture intricate Gothic details and continental landmarks, reflecting a keen eye for historical architecture during the Romantic era's fascination with the medieval past. His life, spanni...