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Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, Pl. 20: Well of Bolonchen

Frederick Catherwood , 1844

Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, Pl. 20: Well of Bolonchen, by Frederick Catherwood, 1844
Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, Pl. 20: Well of Bolonchen, by Frederick Catherwood, 1844

Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, Pl. 20: Well of Bolonchen is a print by the Romanticist artist Frederick Catherwood. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This 1844 print, 'Well of Bolonchen', is part of a series of cityscape drawings by Frederick Catherwood, a British artist and architect.

Subject & Meaning

The work documents an archaeological site in Mesoamerica, specifically a well at Bolonchen, as part of Catherwood's explorations of Maya ruins.

Technique & Style

Catherwood's architectural training is evident in the detailed illustration, which showcases his methodical approach to recording archaeological remains.

Context

The print was created in collaboration with writer John Lloyd Stephens, whose accounts of their travels helped introduce Maya civilization to Western audiences.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Frederick Catherwood

Artist

Frederick Catherwood

Frederick Catherwood was an English artist, architect and explorer, best remembered for his meticulously detailed drawings of the ruins of the Maya civilization.

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