Artwork

Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Eglise de Roscoff

Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Eglise de Roscoff is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Cicéri. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1941.207
Credit line: Twenty-fifth anniversary gift, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection

About this work

Overview

Eugène Cicéri's 'Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Eglise de Roscoff' is a print created around 1845, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the church in Roscoff, Bretagne, showcasing its tower amidst surrounding buildings and everyday town life, with a few people walking in the street.

Technique & Style

The scene is rendered in a romanticized style, emphasizing architectural detail and the lives of ordinary people, with light and shadow used to create depth.

Context

The work reflects the influence of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion, imagination, and the beauty of the everyday and the past.