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French Street Scene with a Medieval Turret

Samuel Prout

Associated Names

Samuel Prout

Artist, British, 1783 - 1852

The image shows a street with a building prominently featured on the right side. The scene depicts a busy street with people engaged in daily activities. The architecture in the image is intricate and detailed, with a color palette of earthy tones and subtle pops of red and blue. The scene conveys a bustling street market atmosphere with figures carrying baskets and tending to market stalls.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor on wove paper; laid down
Credit Line

Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook
Dimensions

overall: 29.8 x 21.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1988.20.34

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brush and watercolor: S.P

Wikidata ID

Q64630404

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