Napoleon's Logement, Quai Conti
1835
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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John Horsburgh
John Horsburgh (1791–1869) was a British artist, born in Prestonpans.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Napoleon's Logement, Quai Conti is a 1835 by John Horsburgh, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy riverside scene with a large crowd gathered near the water. People are sitting on the dock, some under a makeshift shelter, while others stand or walk around. Behind them, tall buildings with steep roofs line the street, and a few boats float on the river. The title says this is Napoleon’s old lodging spot, Quai Conti, but the people here look like regular folks, not soldiers. The artist used simple lines and shading to show depth and movement. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and everyday life in their work.
John Horsburgh (1791–1869) was a British artist, born in Prestonpans.
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