Durham Cathedral
1923
Medium
etching in black
Dimensions
plate: 16.8 × 20.2 cm (6 5/8 × 7 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8349
Art Historical Context
William Walcot's *Durham Cathedral* (1923) captures the majestic silhouette of one of England's most iconic medieval landmarks in a delicate etching on a modest plate measuring 16.8 × 20.2 cm. Durham Cathedral, begun in 1093, stands as a masterpiece of Norman Romanesque architecture with later Gothic additions, symbolizing the power of the medieval church. Walcot, a British artist and architect active in the early 20th century, in architectural subjects, rendering this historic structure with precision during the interwar period when interest in Britain's heritage surged. Etching in black ink...