Façade de l'Église de Brou (Facade of the Church at Brou)
1825
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1825
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a church front with tall, pointy windows and detailed stonework. People in old-fashioned clothes stand outside, some near rocks and a low wall. The building has a big arched doorway and a small tower with a cross on top. The artist used a sketchy, almost pencil-like style to show light and shadow. This was a common way to make prints in the early 1800s. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
