This is a drawing of an interior scene within a grand architectural setting. The drawing shows a group of individuals gathered in a large, vaulted space. There are columns with ornate capitals in the foreground and intricate archways in the background. The space is illuminated, casting shadows and emphasizing the height and depth of the architecture. The focus is on a group of people with one person in ceremonial attire standing before them, creating a scene rich with fabric textures and interplay of light and shadow on the stone surfaces. The rendering shows attention to architectural…
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An Episcopal Visitation

Léon Augustin Lhermitte (French, 1844 - 1925)

1881

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 24 x 19.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.) ; sheet: 25 x 20.5 cm (9 13/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Andrew Robison
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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