Notre-Dame de Paris

Célestin Nanteuil

1832

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

About this work

This drawing shows a fancy wooden tomb inside a church. Two tall columns stand on each side, carved with small scenes and figures. At the top, a statue sits on a pedestal. The front of the tomb has a black empty space where something would rest, with more carvings below it. The artist focused on the details of the tomb’s carvings. The scenes look like stories from the Bible or church history. Want to know more about how this drawing was made? Check out etching.