St. Botolph's Bridge No. 2
Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
1937
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
1937
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
St. Botolph's Bridge No. 2 is a 1937 by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a tall, old stone bridge with a church on one side. The bridge has a steep, uneven walkway made of bricks, and a small arched tunnel beneath it. Two people stand near the church entrance, dressed in simple, old-fashioned clothes. The water below looks calm, and the sky above is lightly sketched with a few clouds. The artist used sharp lines to show every brick and stone, making the scene look detailed and precise. The way the light and shadow play across the bridge gives it a three-dimensional feel. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and dark like this.
