Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Rue de la Crosse Horlogue, Rouen, France

1839

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Rue de la Crosse Horlogue, Rouen, France 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 bustling street scene in 19th-century France. In the foreground, people are gathered near a building with a sign that reads "VIARD-SANSON FAB." A horse-drawn carriage is visible on the left side of the street. The scene is set against a backdrop of tall buildings, with a large church or cathedral visible in the distance. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the vibrant atmosphere of the street. The painting's attention to detail and use of color evoke the Romanticism movement. To learn more about this artistic style, explore the Romanticism movement.

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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