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Bishop Wulstan, in Worcester Cathedral

Maria Denman after John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a bishop in religious attire, featuring a mitre on his head and robes with intricate draping. The figure raises one hand in a gesture of blessing, while the other holds a staff. Detailed patterns surround the upper part of the sculpture, carved from stone. The depiction is in black and white, resembling pencil sketching. The bishop stands on an ornate base.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1829
Medium
lithograph [proof before letters]
Dimensions
2847 × 4610 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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