Description

Adolph Menzel’s The Choirstalls in the Mainz Cathedral is a luminous watercolor and gouache drawing that captures the intricate woodwork and solemn atmosphere of the cathedral’s interior. Rendered with delicate precision and subtle tonal shifts, the piece evokes a hushed reverence, as if the viewer has just stepped into the sacred stillness of the choir. Menzel’s framing lines in graphite guide the eye through the rhythmic repetition of carved stalls, emphasizing both architectural grandeur and devotional intimacy.