Etchings of Paris: The Notre Dame Pump, Small Plate
1854
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1854
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a small pump on a Paris street, with a building in the background. Two people are pouring water from the pump into a glass. The drawing is rough, with lots of lines and shading. Above the pump, there’s French text in a banner. The pump looks old and simple, with a tower behind it. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show light and shadow. This style was common in early photography-inspired art. Look up Realism to see more works like this.
