Preparatory drawing for a Panorama of Paris from the Seine

1802

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Preparatory drawing for a Panorama of Paris from the Seine is a 1802 by Henry Aston Barker, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Henry Aston Barker
When & what style?: 1802 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing depicts a cityscape, likely Paris, with a river running through it. The scene is rendered in pencil, with a focus on the buildings and structures along the riverbank. In the foreground, a large building with a pointed roof dominates the right side of the image. A smaller structure with a flat roof is visible on the left side. The river stretches across the center of the image, with a few boats scattered along its length. The background is filled with more buildings and structures, giving a sense of depth and scale to the scene. For more on the Romanticism movement, look up Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

A preparatory drawing by Henry Aston Barker from 1802 served as a study for a panorama depicting Paris as viewed from the Seine.

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About the artist

Artist

Henry Aston Barker

Henry Aston Barker (1774 – 19 July 1856) was a Scottish landscape and panorama painter and exhibitor, the son of Robert Barker whose business he continued.

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