View of Pont de la Tournelle and Notre Dame Taken from the Arsnel: pl.11
1802
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1802
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a river with a stone bridge carrying people and carts. On the far side, a big church with two tall towers stands out. Buildings line both banks, some crumbling, others neat. A lone figure rows a small boat near the shore. The artist used a soft, smudgy line to mimic quick pencil strokes—like a sketch you’d do fast. The brown and tan tones give it a faded, dreamy look. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
