Scene on a Canal

1804

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Scene on a Canal is a 1804 by Hippolyte Jean Baptiste Garnerey, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hippolyte Jean Baptiste Garnerey
When & what style?: 1804 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a busy canal lined with old buildings and a tall church tower. People in simple clothes walk along the edge, while boats float on the water. One boat has a man rowing, and another has a woman sitting with a child. The church tower stands out with its detailed carvings and a cross on top. The sky is soft with light clouds, and the colors are warm but muted. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style shaped art in the 1800s.

About the artist

Artist

Hippolyte Jean Baptiste Garnerey

Hippolyte Jean-Baptiste Garneray (1787–1858) was a French painter. Garneray was the third son of the painter Jean-François Garneray. He was active in history painting, marine painting, engraving, landscape art and…

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