Kirkstall Abbey. Doorway on the North Side 1850s

Joseph Cundall's 1850s photograph, "Kirkstall Abbey. Doorway on the North Side," captures a crumbling stone doorway overgrown with vines at the Kirkstall Abbey in Yorkshire, England. The image features two figures resting in the shade of the doorway, providing a sense of scale and human presence within the ancient ruins. This photograph showcases Cundall's interest in capturing the beauty and decay of historical structures, a popular subject for photographers in the Victorian era. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this evocative image, offering a glimpse into the architectural grandeur of the past.