Canterbury Cathedral Font Design
1638
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1638
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a highly finished perspective drawing for a new font at Canterbury Cathedral. Artist John Christmas got the job from Bishop John Warner in 1637. The font was fancy, with marble and statues of Christ and the four Evangelists. Bishop Warner signed the drawing himself. The Civil War later damaged the font due to Puritan anger over its cost and decoration. Look up the Baroque movement next.
