The North Prospect of the Cathedral Church of Oxford
1707
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1707
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The North Prospect of the Cathedral Church of Oxford is a 1707 ink by Johannes Kip, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tall church with a sharp spire and a long, low roof. The building has rows of pointed windows and a mix of dark and light stone. A few small figures walk or stand near the entrance, and the sky above is filled with soft, wavy clouds. The title at the bottom says it’s the "North Prospect of the Cathedral Church of Oxford," meaning this is how the church looked from the north side in 1707. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the stone look real. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Kip made detailed prints like this.
