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The Tower of St Jacques, Paris

Thomas Shotter Boys

1834

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Tower

Dominant colour

The Tower of St Jacques, Paris is a 1834 watercolor by Thomas Shotter Boys, a British Romanticism work, depicting Tower, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Thomas Shotter Boys
When & what style?: 1834 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a tall, narrow tower covered in detailed carvings and statues, rising above a quiet street. Below it, people walk or sit near simple buildings with signs and windows. The sky is pale with soft clouds, and the colors are mostly muted, except for a few bright spots like a red awning. The tower’s intricate details suggest it’s an old church or landmark. The artist focused on how light hits the stone, making some parts glow while others stay shadowy. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and detail in their work.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour depicts the Tower of St Jacques in Paris, signed and dated by Thomas Shotter Boys in 1834.

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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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