The Founders Tomb, Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
Pennell, a Philadelphia-born Quaker, spent the first two decades of his career abroad, living primarily in London, where he became a close associate of Whistler. Here, he represents the tomb of Rahere in the church of St. Bartholomew the Great, in West Smithfield, London. A cleric who served Henry I, Rahere experienced a vision during a pilgrimage to Rome in 1123 then founded an Augustinian priory and hospital dedicated to serving the poor. Surviving Norman (Romanesque) portions of the church are considered fine examples of that architectural style. The gothic tomb is later, and the artist printed about thirty proofs.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Founders Tomb, Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
- Artist: Joseph Pennell (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1857–1926 New York)
- Date: 1903
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Plate: 7 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (20.2 × 27.7 cm)
Sheet: 9 3/8 × 13 11/16 in. (23.8 × 34.7 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of David Keppel, 1917
- Object Number: 17.21.52
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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