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Siena Cathedral, Entrance to Library

John Russell Pope

1896

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Siena Cathedral, Entrance to Library is a 1896 graphite by John Russell Pope, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Russell Pope
When & what style?: 1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a building entrance. The design includes tall columns, a curved arch, and detailed carvings above the door. There’s a small semicircle at the top with figures inside it. The drawing has notes about colors and sizes in the margins. The artist focused on how light and shadow would look on the stone. This kind of careful drawing was common before building anything. Next, look up Pope, John Russell to see more of his work.