Elevation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Elevation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jacques Callot

1619

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three views of a church’s front and inside. The left side has a tall, arched doorway with two smaller windows above it. The middle view shows a larger entrance with steps leading up, and two people standing nearby. The right side draws an arched wall with a small window and a cross on top. The text at the top names the church as part of a religious site. The lines are precise, showing how the building fits together. If you like this kind of drawing, look up etching to see how artists make detailed prints.

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