John Kendall, 1766–1829, British, Sarcophagus in a Church, May 10, 1806
- Title:
- Sarcophagus in a Church
- Additional Title(s):
- Study of a Tomb
- Date:
- May 10, 1806
- Materials & Techniques:
- Gray and brown wash with pen and black ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 7 3/4 × 7 1/8 inches (19.7 × 18.1 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in artist's hand in graphite: "U.L.: A; C.: E; C.R.: D"; in artist's hand in pen and black ink, within drawing: "C: sum. gd. eris fueramae. gd. es. pro. me. preco[illegible] sp/ he"
Signed in pen and black ink, lower right: "J. Kendal, Del. May 10 * 1806"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.15144
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject | church | Gothic | interior | sarcophagus | skeleton
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10845
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