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Vue de Chamboissy, by Godefroy Engelmann, 1820

Vue de Chamboissy

Godefroy Engelmann

1820

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Vue de Chamboissy is a 1820 by Godefroy Engelmann, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Godefroy Engelmann
When & what style?
1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a snowy village scene framed by a wooden barn interior. Snow covers roofs and the ground, and a few bare trees stand in the yard. Two people are outside near a fence—one shoveling, the other crouching. Inside the barn, stacks of firewood lean against the walls, and a cart sits empty. The title *Vue de Chamboissy* hints this is a real place, but the quiet details—like the person’s shovel or the dog in the corner—make it feel like a slice of everyday life. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this print is kept.

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