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La Chapelle de l'Institut, Paris

Thomas Shotter Boys

1839

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

La Chapelle de l'Institut, Paris is a 1839 ink by Thomas Shotter Boys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Shotter Boys
When & what style?: 1839 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a grand building with tall columns and a curved dome, likely a chapel. In front, people walk and chat on a wide, open plaza. Some wear coats and hats, while others carry bags or bundles. The sky is pale, and the ground looks wet or dusty. Notice the small group of people near the center—they seem to be talking or embracing. The building’s details, like the carvings on the columns, are drawn with care. If you like this, check out lithography to see how artists made prints like this one.

About the artist

Artist

Thomas Shotter Boys

Thomas Shotter Boys (1803–1874) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, mostly producing cityscapes and images of buildings, although he produced some rural landscapes and marine subjects.

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