Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Nôtre Dame, Paris

1839

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Nôtre Dame, Paris is a 1839 by Thomas Shotter Boys, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Shotter Boys
When & what style?: 1839 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

In the painting, a narrow street in Paris is depicted, with the towering Nôtre Dame Cathedral visible in the background. The street is lined with tall buildings, and people are going about their daily business. A horse-drawn cart is parked in the middle of the street, and a man is standing on top of it, possibly selling goods. The painting is done in a romantic style, with an emphasis on the beauty of the old buildings and the bustling street life. The artist has captured the sense of community and activity in the scene, and the use of light and shadow adds depth and texture to the painting. The painting is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

About the artist

Artist

Thomas Shotter Boys

Thomas Shotter Boys (1803–1874) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, mostly producing cityscapes and images of buildings, although he produced some rural landscapes and marine subjects.

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