The Choirstalls in the Mainz Cathedral 1869

Adolph Menzel's "The Choirstalls in the Mainz Cathedral" is a detailed watercolor painting depicting the interior of a cathedral. Rendered in the artist's signature realist style, the artwork captures the ornate details of the choir stalls and the hushed atmosphere of the sacred space. A single figure, likely a priest or cantor, stands in the foreground, adding a sense of scale and contemplation to the composition. The painting showcases Menzel's meticulous attention to light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality within the cathedral's architecture. It was created in 1869 and is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.