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Daubigny employed a glazing method, applying thin, translucent layers of pigment to achieve subtle tonal shifts and depth. The restrained palette and naturalistic rendering align with the Barbizon school's emphasis on realism, while the loose handling of light hints at the emerging Impressionist sensibility that would later define his oeuvre.

After its creation, the painting entered various private collections before being acquired by the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. It remains part of that institution’s permanent holdings, where it is displayed as an example of Daubigny's transitional style between traditional landscape painting and early modern approaches.

Daubigny, a key figure bridging the Barbizon school and Impressionism, often painted rural and riverine subjects. This cityscape reflects his broader interest in the French countryside and waterways, illustrating how urban environments could be rendered with the same naturalistic concern he applied to more pastoral scenes.