1802
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris: View of the Louvre and Bridge of the Tuilleries taken from Pont Neuf is a 1802 by Girtin, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a long, flat view of a river with a big stone bridge in the distance. On the right side, there’s a huge, fancy building with lots of windows and columns—it looks like a palace. Smaller buildings line the riverbank, and a few boats float on the water. People and horses are scattered along the shore, but everything is drawn in soft, light lines. The artist focused on the shapes and shadows of the buildings, making them look grand but not overly detailed. The sketch feels like a quick but careful snapshot of a place. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style changed how artists looked at the world.
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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