Market Place at Péronne
1836
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1836
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a city square with a tall tower in the center. The tower has a clock and a weather vane on top. People are standing around the square, and there are horses and carts. The buildings around the square are old and made of stone. The artist used oil paint to create this scene. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and grays. The painting looks like it was made a long time ago. If you want to learn more about the artist who made this painting, look up George Jones.