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Mary Queen of Scots’ Tomb, Westminster Abbey, London - Antique Watercolour
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Mary Queen of Scots’ Tomb, Westminster Abbey, London - Antique Watercolour

19th century
Sold 24 January 2025 · Brave Fine Art
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Description

This finely rendered 19th-century watercolour depicts Mary Queen Of Scots’ Tomb at Westminster Abbey, London. It’s an exquisitely skilful piece with careful attention to the architectural nuances.

Framed and glazed.

Medium: Watercolour on paper

Overall size: 16” x 20” / 40cm x 51cm

Year of creation: c. 1870

Condition: Artwork presents well aside from a few areas of surface loss in the lower left as you can see from the small white marks. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Architectural Watercolour to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA911867
Description
This finely rendered 19th-century watercolour depicts Mary Queen Of Scots’ Tomb at Westminster Abbey, London. It’s an exquisitely skilful piece with careful attention to the architectural nuances.

Framed and glazed.

fig 1. An antique framed watercolour painting depicting the interior of a Gothic cathedral with stone pillars and a tomb structure.
fig 1. Mary Queen of Scots’ Tomb, Westminster Abbey, London - Antique Watercolour

Medium: Watercolour on paper

Overall size: 16” x 20” / 40cm x 51cm

Year of creation: c. 1870

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Condition: Artwork presents well aside from a few areas of surface loss in the lower left as you can see from the small white marks.
Brave Fine Art

Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Architectural Watercolour to the 1870s.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA911867
Brave Fine Art
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Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.

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Archive I An antique framed watercolour painting depicting the interior of a Gothic cathedral with stone pillars and a tomb structure. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mary Queen of Scots’ Tomb, Westminster Abbey, London - Antique Watercolour

Archive II An antique framed watercolour painting depicting the interior of a Gothic cathedral with stone pillars and a tomb structure. View II
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21 Enterprise Way
Arle Road
Cheltenham
Cotswolds
GL51 8LZ
United Kingdom

Under appointment only.
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An antique framed watercolour painting depicting the interior of a Gothic cathedral with stone pillars and a tomb structure.
Mary Queen Of Scots’ Tomb, Westminster Abbey, London - Antique Watercolour
Ref: SA911867
An antique framed watercolour painting depicting the interior of a Gothic cathedral with stone pillars and a tomb structure.
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  • Object[Framed Art]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian & Gothic]
  • Material[Paper, Watercolour pigment, Wood, Glass]
  • Colour[Grey]
  • MotifsGothic arches, Stone vaulting, Monumental tomb, Ecclesiastical interior
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Architectural watercolours served as vital records of historic buildings, monuments, and ecclesiastical interiors before the widespread adoption of photography, often capturing intricate structural details and atmospheric lighting.

These works typically utilised finely ground pigments suspended in a water-soluble binder, applied to handmade rag paper or card, often accompanied by pen and ink underdrawings.

Authentication relies on examining the paper texture, watermark evidence, oxidisation of pigments, and the presence of hand-applied brushwork rather than modern dot-matrix or offset printing patterns.

Such pieces pair effectively with traditional timber furniture and muted wall colours, often hung in simple frames to highlight the historical subject matter without competing visual clutter.

Preservation requires framing behind UV-protective glazing, mounting with acid-free materials, and hanging away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent paper degradation and fading.
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