La promenade des remparts de Paris

1760

Pierre-Francois Courtois after Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Associated Names
Pierre-Francois Courtois

Artist, French, 1736 - 1763

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

Artist After, French, 1736 - 1807

The image shows a crowd gathered along a tree-lined promenade. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, with a straight-line horizon in the middle ground. Distant buildings and trees can be seen on the horizon. The artwork is an etching with detailed linework and shading, highlighting textures. The color palette includes gray and sepia tones, giving the scene an antique feel. Groups of people are engaged in conversation and activities, with a glass-fronted building on the right side. More people can be seen in the shadows further in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.3 × 41.5 cm (13 1/8 × 16 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.2179


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64961144

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