Who painted The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel?

The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel was painted by David Roberts in 1830.

Where can I see The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel?

The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel?

The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel

David Roberts , 1830

The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist David Roberts. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Prentice Pillar, Roslin Chapel is a watercolour painting by David Roberts, created in 1830, featuring a scene from Roslin Chapel.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a dimly lit interior of Roslin Chapel, focusing on the Prentice Pillar, which appears damaged. Two figures attend to it, one with a wooden beam, suggesting repair or examination, highlighting the pillar's state of deterioration.

Technique & Style

Roberts employed soft watercolors to capture the interplay of light and shadow, conveying a sense of quiet mystery within the chapel's intricately carved and vaulted space.

History & Provenance

Signed by the artist and dated 1830. Current location: Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

David Roberts

David Roberts (24 October 1796 – 25 November 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of Egypt and…