The Passage
1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketchy print shows a rainy Paris street corner with a small crowd huddled under an awning. A man in a hat stands on a ladder, fixing a streetlamp, while others wait below. In the background, a horse and carriage splash through puddles, and a dog trots past. The title *The Passage* hints this is about daily life in the city—just regular folks dealing with weather. The artist used messy, scratchy lines to show movement and mood, almost like quick notes on paper. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints.
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