Interior of a Church

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The scene shows the gloomy interior of a Gothic church. At the far right, a gentleman in a pink cloak dips his fingers into a holy-water stoup. In the foreground are two beggars, one of whom leans against a column. The other, wearing a yellow cloak, sits on some steps and stretches out his hand to a man nearby. At the far left, another figure sits on a stone bench, his face hidden beneath his hat. In a crossing of the church, a priest says Mass before an altarpiece representing 'Christ at the Well' (or 'The Woman of Samaria'). A small congregation of 11 kneel or stand before the altar. In the further recesses of the Church interior, a group of four figures led by a torchbearer pass beneath a pointed archway.

Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Nottingham

Title

Interior of a Church

Date

1620

Medium

oil on wood

Measurements

H 21.6 x W 26.4 cm

Accession number

NCM 1904-98

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Mr Richard Godson Millns, 1904

Work type

Painting

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