Voyages Pittoresques et Romantique dans l'Ancienne France, Normandie: Tour du Gros-Horlage, Évreux
1824
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1824
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a tall clock tower rising over a quiet street. The tower has a pointed roof, a clock face, and a flag on top. Below it, people in old-fashioned clothes stand around, some near a small market with baskets and goods. The buildings are narrow and have steep roofs, with shutters on the windows. The artist focused on everyday life in a small town, but the tower feels important. The date at the top reads 1826, though the scene looks older. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and history in their work.
