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Vue general de l'Église de l'Abbaye de Tournus

Richard Parkes Bonington

1825

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Vue general de l'Église de l'Abbaye de Tournus is a 1825 ink by Richard Parkes Bonington, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Richard Parkes Bonington
When & what style?: 1825 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large church with a tall tower in the middle and a shorter tower to the right. The church is made of stone and has many windows. In front of the church, there are many people standing around, some sitting on the ground. They are all wearing old-fashioned clothes. The painting is done in a style that makes it look like a drawing, with lots of lines and details. The colors are mostly shades of gray and brown, which gives the painting a calm and peaceful feel. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the Romanticism movement.