The image shows the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire. It shows an open space surrounded by stone walls and large arched windows. There are partial walls and arches in the distance, with vegetation growing throughout. The detailed etching captures the textures of stone and foliage with an emphasis on contrast and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, featuring shades of grey and black.
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The Refectory, Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

George Cuitt the Younger (British, 1779 - 1854)

1822

Medium
etching on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 25.2 × 31.5 cm (9 15/16 × 12 3/8 in.) ; sheet: 31.7 × 41.6 cm (12 1/2 × 16 3/8 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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