Porte St Denis, Paris
1802
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1802
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows an old stone archway in a city street. The arch has carvings and a small window above it. Buildings with balconies and shutters line both sides, and a river runs along the far side. The colors are mostly browns and grays, with some green hints in the distance. The artist left some areas sketchy, like the sky and far buildings. This was common in watercolor work back then. Next, look up Thomas Girtin to see how he used light and shadow in other city views.
