An Old House in the Rue Saint Jean at Caen, Normandy
1817
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1817
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a tall, weathered stone building with three tall windows. The middle window has a small person leaning out, while the others are empty. Below, three figures stand on the street: one man in a hat and coat, a woman in a long dress, and another man with a child. The sketch focuses on old architecture, with detailed carvings around the windows and a rough brick wall. The artist used light shading to show depth and texture. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style valued emotion and nature in art.
