1824
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Rue du gros-horloge, Rouen is a 1824 ink by Richard Parkes Bonington, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a busy street in a European city. Tall buildings line both sides, packed with people walking, talking, and carrying flags. One building has fancy carvings and balconies, while a clock tower rises in the background. The scene feels lively, with groups gathered around a table or cart in the center. The flags and crowd suggest a celebration or public event. The artist used a sketchy, quick style to capture light and movement, which was common in early 19th-century prints. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how this print was made.
Richard Parkes Bonington (25 October 1802 – 23 September 1828) was an English Romantic landscape painter.
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