Who created "The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki"?

The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki was created by Franz von Hauslab the Younger in 19th century.

When was "The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Is "The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki" in the public domain?

Yes, The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki

Q: What medium is "The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki"?

The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki is Pencil on tracing paper, mounted on laid paper. Small piece of paper with some sketches attached to right margin of mount..

Franz von Hauslab the Younger

19th century

Medium

Pencil on tracing paper, mounted on laid paper. Small piece of paper with some sketches attached to right margin of mount.

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (19.7 x 27.7 cm) (irregular)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.3636

Tags

BuildingsTrees

Art Historical Context

Franz von Hauslab the Younger's *The Cloister Sanajia at Kalki* is a delicate 19th-century drawing that captures the architectural charm of a distant cloister, framed by trees. Created on tracing paper and mounted on laid paper, this intimate study (measuring just 7 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches) evokes the meticulous observation of a traveler or topographer sketching far-flung sites. The uncertain spelling "Sanajia (?)" hints at the challenges of recording unfamiliar names, perhaps from Hauslab's journeys, adding a layer of historical intrigue to this architectural vignette. The use of pencil on traci...

The Cloister Sanajia (?) at Kalki

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