Procession des Pelerins a Compostelle
Item
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Title
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Procession des Pelerins a Compostelle
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Rights
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The British Museum, London. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Unknown
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Date
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c. late 18th century C.E.
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Description
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The etching print depicts a procession of pilgrims in Compostela at the end of their pilgrimage to Santiago. There is a long snaking procession of pilgrims that stretch from the background with the cathedral Santiago de Compostela up through the middle ground to the foreground. They wear long pilgrims’ robes and march in a unison line. There are scattered spectators in the back right of the background and more densely grouped men in the left foreground corner, all wearing rounded hats. The tall cathedral extends beyond the top of the page and sits comfortably in the back center of the frame, providing the illusion of depth. A further back town in the left background corner also contributes to this effect. Overall, the drawing depicts the immensity of the amount of pilgrims and its popularity.
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Format
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Print. Paper. 132mm x 168mm.
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Language
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Spanish
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Publisher
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The British Museum.
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Contributor
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Elizabeth Washburn
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Identifier
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The British Museum. 1818. Mm,2.82.
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Subject
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Print; pilgrims; Pilgrimage; procession; Santiago de Compostela; St. James
