Jean-Claude Golvin

Bordeaux, the cathedral quarter in the 15th century.

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Canson paper, Gouache, Graphite, Watercolor

Dimensions

65.6 × 50.9 cm (Overall) 55.5 × 49.3 cm (Drawing)

Period

Middle Ages

Geographical area

Location or theme

Bordeaux

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the cathedral district in Bordeaux in the 15th century. The drawing is in portrait format. It is framed in ink along the top and right-hand edges. Traces of watercolor, ink and graphite are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The cathedral is shown on the right, with the ramparts in the foreground. The cathedral is surrounded by houses.

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