Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: St. Etienne du Mont and the Pantheon, Paris

1839

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: St. Etienne du Mont and the Pantheon, 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

This painting depicts a serene nighttime scene of a church and a dome-shaped building in the distance. The church, situated on the left, features a tall tower with a clock and a large arched window. In the foreground, people are walking in the square, while the sky above is dark with a few clouds and a full moon. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the moon casting a soft glow on the buildings and the people below. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, and if you're interested in learning more about this art movement, you can explore more works by artists like Thomas Shotter Boys 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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