Monument of Bishop Mays, Hereford Castle AD1516 1800 - 1900

Sir Charles Barry's "Monument of Bishop Mays, Hereford Castle AD1516" (1800-1900) is a pencil drawing depicting a detailed architectural view of a Gothic monument within Hereford Castle. The drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, captures the intricate details of the monument's design, including the vaulted ceiling, the elaborate tracery, and the effigy of the bishop lying in repose. The piece reflects the 19th-century fascination with Gothic Revival architecture, often seen in drawings and architectural studies of the time.