1802
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris: View of St. Cloud and Mount Calvary taken from Pont de Sêve is a 1802 by Girtin, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet river scene with a wide, flat landscape. On the left, a few small buildings sit near the water’s edge, with trees lining the far shore. A lone boat drifts on the river, and the sky is soft with light clouds. The whole scene looks calm and distant. The artist used thin, precise lines to capture details like the river’s gentle curve and the distant hills. This style was common in early landscape sketches. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
Thomas Girtin (18 February 1775 – 9 November 1802) was an English watercolourist and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form.
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