Artwork
Le Pont Neuf et la Samaritaine
Le Pont Neuf et la Samaritaine 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.
- 1959.379
- Credit line
- The Milton Curtiss Rose Collection in memory of Evelyn Curtiss Rose
About this work
Overview
Le Pont Neuf et la Samaritaine is an etching by Edmond Gosselin, created around 1881. The print is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a scene of everyday life on the Seine, with the Pont Neuf and a building under construction on the right bank. The image captures the contrast between old and new, highlighting the gradual transformation of the cityscape.
Technique & Style
Gosselin's work is characterized by its focus on realism, eschewing idealized or fantastical subjects in favor of authentic representations of urban life.
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Artist & collection
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