Architectural Antiquities of Normandy (Vol. II), Pl. 90: Castle of Falaise (North View)
1821 · etching · Sheet: 35.4 x 49 cm (13 15/16 x 19 5/16 in.); Platemark: 28 x 39 cm (11 x 15 3/8 in.)
Cotman, Architectural Antiquities of Normandy (Vol. II), Pl. 90: Castle of Falaise (North View), 1821. etching.
The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of John Bonebrake
How to look at a Cotman
- Squint at a Cotman until it becomes a jigsaw of three values. Notice the pieces are large and few.
- Follow the main arch at Rievaulx and find the two springing points. The curve is constructed, not guessed.
- In the Normandy castle in graphite, count the stones actually drawn. Then notice where they are: edges, openings, near the ground.
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