1811
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of Paris from the Terrace of the Pavillon de Brimborion is a 1811 graphite by Carle Vernet, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a serene landscape with a winding river, a bridge, and a cityscape in the distance. In the foreground, three men sit on a stone terrace, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers. One man is seated at an easel, painting the scene before him. Another man sits beside him, while the third man sits on a wall, looking out at the view. The atmosphere is peaceful, with the men engaged in quiet conversation or lost in thought. The artist's use of watercolor creates a soft, dreamy quality, drawing the viewer into the tranquil world of the painting. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Vernet, Carle.
Antoine Charles Horace Vernet, better known as Carle Vernet, was a French painter, the youngest child of painter Claude-Joseph Vernet and the father of painter Horace Vernet.
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