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Gothischer Kreuzgang (Gothic Cloister)

Domenico Quaglio

1808

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Gothischer Kreuzgang (Gothic Cloister) is a 1808 ink by Domenico Quaglio, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Domenico Quaglio
When & what style?: 1808 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet, shadowy church interior with tall arches and stone columns. A few people stand near a simple tomb in the center, while another sits alone in the background. Light filters through distant windows, casting soft shapes on the stone floor. The title calls it a "Gothic Cloister," which means this is likely a church courtyard covered by arches. The artist used shading to make the space feel deep and mysterious. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.