Artwork
All Souls' College, Oxford
All Souls' College, Oxford is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Daniel Harris. It dates from 1789 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A drawing captures the western view of All Souls' College, Oxford.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a street in front of the college, with tall, ornate Gothic buildings, and people, horses, carts, and carriages in motion.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved depth and texture through detailed rendering of the buildings' intricate stonework and carvings, while figures and animals convey movement and energy with less detail.
Context
The work exemplifies Romanticism, emphasizing emotion and atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Daniel Harris made pencil drawings of grand buildings in the late 1700s. One sheet shows All Souls’ College, Oxford, as it looked in 1789—sharp angles, neat windows, and a single spire rising above the courtyard. The…
