Etchings of Paris: The Gallery of Notre Dame
1853
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1853
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows tall, narrow columns with ornate carvings at the top. Between them, a dark, empty space opens up, like a shadowy doorway. The walls around the columns are covered in detailed patterns—circles, swirls, and sharp angles—that look almost like lace. The artist focused on the play of light and dark, making the stone look rough and worn. The empty center might be a real doorway or just a trick of the light. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of this print.
