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Study for the Renovation of a Law Classroom at the Sorbonne

Antoine Laurent Thomas Vaudoyer

1820

watercolor

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Study for the Renovation of a Law Classroom at the Sorbonne is a 1820 watercolor by Antoine Laurent Thomas Vaudoyer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Antoine Laurent Thomas Vaudoyer
When & what style?: 1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a simple floor plan of a classroom with tall walls and rows of desks facing a small stage. The walls are thick, and there’s a big arched doorway at the top. Tiny notes and measurements are scribbled in the corners, and a small scale at the bottom helps measure the space. The handwritten notes hint this was meant for a specific school—likely a place where students studied law. The artist used ink and watercolor to keep it clean but precise, focusing on shapes over details. If you like this kind of detailed planning, check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington.