Manchester Art Gallery

St Pierre, Caen: Exterior

David Roberts, 1796 - 1864



St Pierre, Caen: Exterior

David Roberts 1796 - 1864

Summary

Figures on boats animate the foreground of this topographical watercolour. At the midground is a large gothic building with flying buttresses to the left . A large gothic spire can be seen at the centre left background. Buildings line the water's edge at the midground.


Object Name

St Pierre, Caen: Exterior

Creators Name

David Roberts

Date Created

1830

Dimensions

support: 43.1cm x 32.2cm

accession number

1920.592

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, unique
British

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

watercolour
gouache
ink
gum arabic

Credit

Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920


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