Artwork
Hospice des Viellards, Gand
Hospice des Viellards, Gand is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Thomas Shotter Boys. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Hospice des Viellards, Gand is a color lithograph on wove paper created by Thomas Shotter Boys in 1839. It is a representative work of the artist's skill in lithography and his interest in depicting urban and architectural subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a church, likely in Ghent, Belgium, with a tall, narrow profile and notable architectural features such as pointed arches and stained-glass windows. Two figures are shown in the courtyard, suggesting a scene of everyday life.
Technique & Style
The lithograph showcases Boys' attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of the church's stonework and the effects of light through its windows. The work is characterized by loose lines and soft shading, giving it a spontaneous, sketch-like quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Shotter Boys (1803–1874) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, mostly producing cityscapes and images of buildings, although he produced some rural landscapes and marine subjects.
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