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Plan, Elevation and Section of the Funeral Monument to the Cardinal of Bouillon

Hubert Vincent

1715

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Throne

Dominant colour

Plan, Elevation and Section of the Funeral Monument to the Cardinal of Bouillon is a 1715 ink by Hubert Vincent, a Baroque work, depicting Throne, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hubert Vincent
When & what style?: 1715 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a grand, ornate funeral monument. At the center is a tall, draped throne-like structure with a shield and crossed keys on it. Figures in robes stand around it, and candles line the sides. The bottom half splits into a front view, a side view, and a floor plan of the monument. The artist used lines and shading to show depth and texture, like the folds in the fabric. This kind of drawing helped builders and viewers understand how the monument would look in real life. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.