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Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784

Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784, by Edmond Gosselin, 1881
Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784, by Edmond Gosselin, 1881

Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784 is a print by the Impressionist artist Edmond Gosselin. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Le Pont-au-change, Paris, vers 1784 is a print by Edmond Gosselin, created around 1881. It is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene river scene with a stone bridge, populated by people and a boat. The left bank is densely lined with tall buildings, while the right bank features a steep, largely empty embankment.

Technique & Style

Gosselin employed fine lines to convey the interplay of light and shadow, lending a sense of solidity to the bridge and buildings. The river's calm surface is subtly animated by gentle ripples.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.