Démolitions pour le percement du Boulevard Saint-Germain (Demolitions for the Construction of the Boulevard St. Germain, Paris)
1862
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1862
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic city scene where buildings are being torn down. Workers in the foreground struggle with heavy debris, while a towering crane looms over the ruins. In the background, half-demolished structures and distant domes hint at a city in transformation. The title at the bottom confirms this is Paris in 1862, bulldozing old streets for a new boulevard. The artist used fine lines to capture every splinter of wood and crumbling brick. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carved intricate details into metal plates.
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