Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Fish Market, Antwerp, Belgium
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Fish Market, Antwerp, Belgium is a 1839 by Thomas Shotter Boys, a Romanticism work, depicting bruges, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a busy fish market in Antwerp, Belgium. The scene is full of people and activity. It's interesting that the artist, Thomas Shotter Boys, was British, but he painted many scenes of European cities. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of another artist, but for now, check out the technique of chiaroscuro.
