St. John's Church, Hoxton, May 21 1827
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
St. John's Church, Hoxton, May 21 1827 is a 21 by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a simple pencil drawing of a church. The building has a tall tower with a dome on top, and a cross at the very peak. The front of the church has three arched windows and two lantern-style lights at the base. The sketch looks like it was done quickly, with light lines and some shading. The date and name of the church are written at the top: *St. John’s Church, Hoxton, May 21, 1827*. The artist focused on the building’s clean lines and details, like the columns and steps. If you like this style of drawing, look up cross-hatching next.
The drawing depicts the west front of St. John's Church, Hoxton, as it appeared on May 21, 1827, rendered by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. It was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of London topographical prints and drawings, which later passed through several owners before portions, including this work, were acquired by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to Bethnal Green Museum.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd painted London streets and buildings with sharp lines and everyday details.
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