View of the Pont au Change and the Palais de Justice, Paris
1856
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1856
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a Paris riverbank with a stone bridge and grand buildings. The water is calm, and a few boats are on the river. The sky is dramatic, with thick clouds and a hint of sunlight breaking through. Notice how the artist used quick, loose lines to sketch the buildings and sky—it feels alive but unfinished, like a sketchpad study. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
