Monument in a Church Cemetery
1816
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
John Chessell Buckler
John Chessell Buckler (1816–1816) was an artist.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Monument in a Church Cemetery is a 1816 graphite by John Chessell Buckler, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows an old stone church with arched windows and a tall, pointed tower behind it. In front of the church is a small cemetery, filled with weathered gravestones of different sizes. A tall monument with a cross on top stands in the middle, surrounded by wildflowers and patches of grass. The artist used soft colors and light shading to make the scene feel quiet and peaceful. The gravestones and monument suggest this is a place meant for remembering people who have passed. Next, look up watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up light and depth in their work.
John Chessell Buckler (1816–1816) was an artist.
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