A gargoyle above the ornate West Doorway of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland. It was the first major commission for the Victo

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A gargoyle above the ornate West Doorway of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland. It was the first major commission for the Victorian architect William Burges, who designed most of Fin Barre's architecture, sculpture, stained glass, mosaics and interior furniture. It was completed in 1879.

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Size: 3699px × 2823px
Location: Cork, Ireland
Photo credit: © George Munday / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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