Statues in the Architecture of Henry the Seventh's Chapel, Westminster Abbey
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Statues in the Architecture of Henry the Seventh's Chapel, Westminster Abbey is a 1829 ink by Maria Denman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a row of stone statues inside an ornate chapel. Four tall figures stand in arched niches, each holding a book or scroll. Below them, angels perch on ledges, some playing musical instruments. The walls have fancy carvings and columns, and the whole scene looks like it’s part of a grand, old building. The artist made this as a detailed drawing, not a painting—it’s a type of print called a lithograph. These statues were meant for Henry VII’s chapel at Westminster Abbey, but the artist never visited England to see them in person. Try looking up lithography to see how this sketch was made.
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