The Public in the Salon of the Louvre, Viewing the Painting of the "Sacre"
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1808
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A big crowd of people stands shoulder-to-shoulder, all facing a large framed picture on the wall. The picture shows a busy scene with lots of figures in classical clothing, some on steps, others gathered around a central event. The crowd wears old-fashioned clothes—men in coats and hats, women in long dresses—and some kids are mixed in too. Notice how the artist packed so many people into the room, making it feel packed and lively. The wall picture looks like a big, important work, but the crowd’s focus is on it, not each other. Want to know more about how this artist used light and color? Look up watercolor, glazing.
