Fountain of Notre-Dame at Saint-Brieuc, Brittany
1853
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1853
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a small five-sided Gothic building over a stone fountain. It’s set in a grassy spot with a few trees and a cloudy sky. The building’s pointed arches and carved details stand out against the soft light. Louis-Rémy Robert made this in the 1850s as part of a series. He used photos to capture these old sites, then turned them into detailed prints. The building itself is real—it still stands in Saint-Brieuc. See it in person at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
