Milan Cathedral
c. 1930
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etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 45.09 × 28.89 cm (17 3/4 × 11 3/8 in.) sheet: 62.55 × 50.17 cm (24 5/8 × 19 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)
Accession Number
2015.19.1452
Art Historical Context
H. Gordon Warlow'sMilan Cathedral* (c. 1930) captures the majestic Gothic facade of the Duomo di Milano, one of Italy's iconic landmarks, in a finely detailed etching. Completed during the interwar period, this print reflects the era's fascination with European architectural grandeur, as artists like Warlow traveled to document historic sites through the precise medium of printmaking. The cathedral, begun in 1386 and spanning centuries of construction, symbolizes Milanese devotion and Renaissance innovation, its spires and intricate marblework rendered here with Warlow's masterful linework. E...