View of Pont de la Tournelle and Notre Dame Taken from the Arsnel: pl.11

published 1802

Thomas Girtin

Associated Names
Thomas Girtin

Artist, British, 1775 - 1802

The image is a cityscape viewed from a riverbank. The horizon is high, showing the city's architecture. Features include twin cathedral towers, likely Notre Dame, standing out amidst buildings. The drawing style has fine brushstrokes highlighting architectural details. The color palette is sepia-toned, giving an antique feel. A small boat is by the riverbank, and stacked materials are visible. Building reflections in the water cause ripples.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    soft-ground etching retouched with brown and ochre washes

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14 × 43.7 cm (5 1/2 × 17 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.16.1

  • Series Title

    A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65578230

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