Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst made this geometric study for a stained-glass window in the north transept of the Dom Church in Utrecht. The work in black pen and brush with pencil on cardboard relates to the broader design process for the Profetenraam, the large north-transept window placed in 1936, which formed a pair with his earlier Evangelistenraam in the south transept. Although this study is far more abstract than the finished window, it shows the working out of structure, rhythm, ornament, and architectural fit before the final image is translated into glass.

This reproduction is part of our range of art postcards and prints from Utrecht. It is printed on glossy high-quality art card made sustainably from agricultural waste fibres. The format is A6, 105 × 148 mm, making it suitable for sending as well as framing.

Rijksmuseum collection: RP-T-1979-244