A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris: On the Banks of the Marne below the Bridge at Charenton
1802
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1802
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a quiet riverside scene with a stone bridge crossing a wide, calm river. On the left bank, there are a few small buildings with simple roofs, some with chimneys puffing smoke. The right bank has a larger, more detailed building with arches and a covered walkway. The water looks still, and the sky is lightly sketched with faint clouds. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture the shapes and mood of the place. The paper itself looks aged, with some stains and smudges that add to the sketchy feel. If you like this style, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and nature in their work.
