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1869-1869 | WOA 7672
Colour painting of the top section of a large arch. Two red lines form the arch, inside of which is an incomplete yellow and blue shell pattern. At the top of the arch is written 'TUTTO IL FONDO ORC'. The interior of the arch is filled with rowan tree branches and red berries. At the bottom of the painting is a crucifix shape and the top of a Bishop's pointed hat or mitre. The background of the image is a light cream canvas colour.
Top Panel, Saint David Mosaic
Edward John Poynter,1869-1869 | WOA 7672
Details
- Collection
- Parliamentary Art Collection
- Object type
- Painting
- Description
- One of Six Sections of a Cartoon for the Mosaic of St David executed in the Central Lobby of the Palace of Westminster in 1869 (this is the top section)
- Date Created
- 1869
- Creator
- Edward John Poynter (1836-1919),
- Dimensions
- Canvas Depth 34mm
- Canvas Width 3504mm
- Canvas Height 1566mm
- Materials
- Canvas
- Technique
- Oil painting
Copyright
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- Image copyright
- UK Parliament
- Object copyright
- Out of copyright
- Image Credit
- Top Panel, Saint David Mosaic, Painting by Edward John Poynter ©UK Parliament WOA 7672