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De ingang van het park van Saint-Cloud in Parijs

Pieter Rudolph Kleijn

1809

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From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Early 19th Century Landscape

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De ingang van het park van Saint-Cloud in Parijs is a 1809 unspecified by Pieter Rudolph Kleijn, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?: Pieter Rudolph Kleijn
When & what style?: 1809
Where can I see it?: Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see a wide, sandy path cutting through a park, lined with tall trees. People stroll in the distance, small against the towering greenery. A low sun throws long shadows, and beyond the trees, you can just make out a river and a bridge. This painting was made in 1809, when the park belonged to a royal palace outside Paris. The artist worked on a grant from King Louis Napoleon, so the scene feels like a quiet, official record—not a quick sketch. The trees are so tall they almost block the sky. To see more quiet park scenes like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.