Artwork
La promenade des remparts de Paris
La promenade des remparts de Paris is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Pierre-Francois Courtois. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La promenade des remparts de Paris is an etching and engraving print created by Pierre-Francois Courtois in 1760, depicting a vibrant outdoor scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a tree-lined promenade in a Parisian park, where people gather around a vendor, conveying a sense of everyday leisure and community.
Technique & Style
Courtois employed a range of etching and engraving techniques to achieve depth and texture, contrasting detailed renderings of architecture and foliage with looser depictions of figures.
History & Provenance
Created in 1760, specific provenance details are not provided in available information.
Context
While the work's style aligns more closely with 18th-century European art practices, it precedes the Romanticism movement by several decades, reflecting instead the contemporary tastes for scenographic views.
Legacy
The print's impact or influence on subsequent art movements or artists is not explicitly documented in the provided sources.
Artist & collection
