W. tower of the church, Lisseweghe

1867

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

W. tower of the church, Lisseweghe is a 1867 by Somers Clarke, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Somers Clarke
When & what style?: 1867 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a tall church tower drawn in pencil. The lines are light but precise, marking every stone and window. The tower has pointed arches and steep angles, with a smaller roof on top. The artist focused on details like the tower’s height and the way light might hit its edges. The date and place are written in the corner: June 1867, Lisseweghe. Want to see more? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing depicts the west tower of a church located in Bruges.

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About the artist

Artist

Somers Clarke

George Somers Clarke was an architect and English Egyptologist who worked on the restoration and design of churches and at a number of sites throughout Egypt, notably in El Kab, where he built a mud brick house.

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