The Louvre near the New Bridge
1838
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1838
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Louvre near the New Bridge is a 1838 by Julien Louis Jacottet, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a busy riverside scene in Paris. A tall lamp post stands near the edge of a bridge, with a sign on top. Below, people walk, chat, and gather around a small stand selling something. The river has boats, and on the other side, a large building with many windows sits behind a fence. The sky is cloudy, and everything looks a bit gray and smudged. The title at the bottom says this is the Louvre museum, viewed from a bridge called Pont Neuf. The artist drew it from life in 1838, capturing everyday people and city life. Look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and real-life scenes in their work.
