Artwork
Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784
Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784 is a print by the Impressionist artist Edmond Gosselin. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1959.380
- Credit line
- The Milton Curtiss Rose Collection in memory of Evelyn Curtiss Rose
About this work
Overview
Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784 is a print by Edmond Gosselin, created around 1881. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene river scene with a stone bridge, populated by people and a boat. The left bank is densely lined with tall buildings, while the right bank features a steep, largely empty embankment.
Technique & Style
Gosselin employed fine lines to convey the interplay of light and shadow, lending a sense of solidity to the bridge and buildings. The river's calm surface is subtly animated by gentle ripples.
Artist & collection
