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View of Paris seen from the Place Dauphine

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Cityscape

Dominant colour

View of Paris seen from the Place Dauphine is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a busy riverbank scene with lots of people walking, riding horses, and driving carriages. In the background, there’s a wide river and a city with buildings, bridges, and a few spires. The sky is bright with soft clouds, and the whole scene looks lively but orderly. The artist paid close attention to how light hits different parts of the scene, making some areas darker and others brighter. This helps separate the figures and buildings from the sky. Look up *chiaroscuro* to learn more about this lighting technique.