1707
ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The South Prospect of the New Quadrangle of Christ Church in Oxford is a 1707 ink by Johannes Kip, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a long, empty courtyard with three matching buildings on either side. The center building has tall columns and a clock tower. People and a dog walk along the paths, and the sky above is dotted with fluffy clouds. The title at the bottom tells us this is Christ Church in Oxford, drawn in 1707. The artist used a sharp, precise style to show every detail of the stone and windows. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Kip made prints like this.
Johannes "Jan" Kip (1652/53 in Amsterdam – 1722 in Westminster) was a Dutch draftsman, engraver and print dealer. Together with Leonard Knyff, he made a speciality of engraved views of English country houses.
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