La perspective de l'englise Nostre Dame de Paris

La perspective de l'englise Nostre Dame de Paris

François Le Febvre

1665

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Floral louis xiv of france

About this work

This painting shows a view of a church in Paris. It's an old building with details like pillars and arches. The artist included small figures of people, which adds to the scene. The engraving technique used here is interesting. It's a way of creating images by carving into metal plates. This method allows for a lot of detail and texture. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the method of engraving.

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