Artwork
Quai de la Greve, Paris
Quai de la Greve, Paris is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Thomas Shotter Boys. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Quai de la Greve, Paris is a watercolour painting created by Thomas Shotter Boys in 1837. It captures a dynamic street scene in Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a crowded street with tall buildings and a bridge in the distance. Figures are engaged in various activities, including a man pushing a cart and another observing the viewer.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the Romanticism style, conveying the energy of everyday life in 19th-century Paris through its depiction of a lively street scene.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed and dated by the artist, providing a clear attribution to Thomas Shotter Boys and a creation date of 1837.
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Artist
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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