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Choir aisle in Amiens Cathedral, by A.W.N. Pugin, watercolor, 1840

Choir aisle in Amiens Cathedral

A.W.N. Pugin

1840

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Choir aisle in Amiens Cathedral is a 1840 watercolor by A.W.N. Pugin, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
A.W.N. Pugin
When & what style?
1840 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows the inside of a church. You can see tall arches and pointed windows letting in light. Below, there’s a choir area with rows of seats and small scenes painted on the walls. The artist focused on the details of the stonework and stained glass. The colors are faded but you can still make out the shapes of people and decorations. Next, look up A.W.N. Pugin to see more of his church designs.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour drawing by A.W.N. Pugin from 1840 depicts the choir aisle of Amiens Cathedral.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of A.W.N. Pugin
Artist

A.W.N. Pugin

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was an English architect, designer, artist and critic with French and Swiss origins.

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