Canterbury Cathedral
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Canterbury Cathedral is a 1850 by Charles Oliver R.E. Murray, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a person with short, dark hair and a serious expression. They’re wearing a lace collar and a draped fabric over their shoulder, holding what looks like a folded cloth or cape. The background is plain and dark, making the face stand out. The print style uses strong contrasts between light and shadow on the face and clothes. This technique makes the details pop. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
A portrait etched by Charles Oliver Murray, R.E., depicts the son of Frederic III of Denmark.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Charles Murray kept a studio above a cobbler’s shop on London’s Fleet Street, where he sketched in ink while the shoemaker hammered soles below.
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