1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A Courtyard in Paris is a 1865 by Charles Jacque, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
In the painting, a courtyard scene unfolds with a large building on the left and a smaller one on the right. The buildings are made of brick and have multiple windows and doors. A horse stands in the center of the courtyard, facing right, with a person standing beside it. Another person is visible in a window on the left building. The ground is covered in dirt and debris, with a few chickens scattered about. The sky above is a light gray color. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the scene, with strong contrasts between light and dark areas. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet activity, with the people and animals going about their daily business. For more information on the artist behind this work, explore the art of Charles-Émile Jacque.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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