Cross Section of the Northern Half of the Choir and Flying Buttresses of the Cathedral of Saint Vitus (Veitsdom), Prague

ca. 1360
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 691
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cross Section of the Northern Half of the Choir and Flying Buttresses of the Cathedral of Saint Vitus (Veitsdom), Prague
  • Artist: Peter Parler (ca. 1330-1399)
  • Date: ca. 1360
  • Medium: Pen and black ink, over blind ruling with stylus, guided by compass and straightedge, on parchment
  • Dimensions: Framed: 67 11/16 × 34 1/4 × 2 9/16 in. (172 × 87 × 6.5 cm)
    Mount: 66 5/8 × 33 1/8 × 1 in. (169.2 × 84.2 × 2.5 cm)
    Sheet: 52 7/8 × 21 1/16 in. (134.3 × 53.5 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Graphic Collection, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (HZ-16821r)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints