1838
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Architecture of the Middle Ages: Screen in St. Jacques, Dieppe is a 1838 by Joseph Nash, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a fancy church interior with tall, pointed arches and carved stone everywhere. Three people stand near a richly decorated screen—one in a robe, another in a long dress, and a third in plain clothes. The walls and screen are packed with swirls, leaves, and faces carved into the stone, and a dog lies on the floor in the corner. The artist focused on how light and shadow play across the carvings, making some parts look almost three-dimensional. This style was common in churches built during the Middle Ages. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
Joseph Nash (17 December 1809 – 19 December 1878) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, specialising in historical buildings. His major work was the 4-volume Mansions of England in the Olden Time, published from 1839–49.
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