Part of the quadrangle of Exeter College

1813

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Part of the quadrangle of Exeter College is a 1813 by James Basire, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: James Basire
When & what style?: 1813 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This image shows a print of a building with a courtyard. The building is made of stone and has many windows. There are people standing in the courtyard. The building has a large arched doorway and a tower on the left side. The sky above is cloudy. If you want to learn more about this style of art, look up Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork depicts a section of Exeter College's quadrangle, based on a drawing by H. O’Neill and produced by James Basire the Younger for the 1813 Oxford Almanack. It is rendered as a print on paper.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

James Basire

James Basire etched scenes with fine lines in the late 1700s to early 1800s. He made prints like “The Stoning of St. Stephen,” a dramatic religious scene in black ink on paper, and “Part of the quadrangle of Exeter…

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