Artwork

Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Grande rue vieille à Nantes

Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France. Bretagne: Grande rue vieille à Nantes 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.: 1941.208
Credit line: Twenty-fifth anniversary gift, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection

About this work

You see a old street in Nantes, with buildings and people. The artist painted this scene in a way that makes it feel quiet and still. It's interesting that the artist chose to show everyday life in a simple way, without adding dramatic effects.

Check out the work of Eugène Cicéri, the artist who painted this scene, for more views of 19th century France.

Overview

Grande rue vieille à Nantes is a print from the series Voyages pittoresques et romantiques dans l'ancienne France, created around 1845 by Eugène Cicéri. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a tranquil scene of everyday life on an old street in Nantes, featuring buildings and inhabitants. The artist's straightforward representation captures the quiet atmosphere of the scene.

Technique & Style

Cicéri's work is characterized by a subdued and unembellished portrayal of the scene, eschewing dramatic effects in favor of a straightforward representation.