St. Paul's 1886

"St. Paul's, " from 1886, is a drypoint etching by American artist Joseph Pennell. The work depicts a busy scene in front of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, with a carriage and a group of people in the foreground and the imposing facade of the cathedral in the background. Pennell's detailed, yet minimalist, style captures the bustling energy of the city, while his use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. The etching, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Pennell's mastery of the drypoint medium, a technique that allows for subtle variations in line and tone.