The Mortuary, Paris
1854
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1854
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a scene of boats on the Seine River in Paris. These boats are called bateaux-lavoirs, where people did their laundry. The artist was interested in how Paris was changing, and these boats were a part of that change, attracting many working-class women. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Charles Meryon (French, 1821–1868).
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