Transept of Aarhus Cathedral
1831
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 12 3/4 × 9 3/16 in. (32.4 × 23.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2017
Accession Number
2017.424
Tags
Art Historical Context
Christen Købke's *Transept of Aarhus Cathedral* (1831) invites visitors into the soaring Gothic interior of Denmark's Aarhus Cathedral, one of the country's most venerable landmarks. This etching masterfully captures the transept's architectural drama—the graceful arches, vaulted ceilings, and intricate stonework bathed in ethereal light—evoking a sense of timeless and spatial depth. Measuring 12 3/4 × 9 3/16 inches, the print draws the eye through layers of shadow and illumination, highlighting Købke's keen observation of everyday sacred spaces. As a leading figure of Denmark's Golden Age (c...