Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Hôtel de la Tremouille, Rue des Bourbonnois, Paris
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a narrow Paris street corner with two buildings. One has a tall, fancy tower with carvings and arched windows. The other building has a simple sign that says *"Remise à Louer"* (meaning "for rent") and a covered doorway. Two men are walking: one pulls a cart with a large white sheet, the other carries a basket. The artist focused on old European architecture, likely to show how buildings looked in the 1800s. The details on the tower—like the swirls and statues—were meant to look grand, even though the street itself is plain. Next, look up Romanticism to see why artists like this one loved drawing old, dramatic buildings.
