The artwork titled “Cathedral of the Annunciation in Nizhny Novgorod,” created by artist Taras Shevchenko in 1857, is a sepia and white drawing on paper. It belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is classified within the genre of cityscape. The artwork is currently housed in the Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine.
In this artwork, the Cathedral of the Annunciation, a prominent religious edifice in Nizhny Novgorod, is depicted with meticulous attention to architectural details. The structure features multiple domes, adorned with crosses, rising majestically against the sky. The foreground includes a fence and several figures, providing a sense of scale and daily life around the cathedral. The sepia tones lend a nostalgic and serene atmosphere to the scene, capturing the essence of Romanticism through its emotive and picturesque portrayal of an urban landscape.
