Artwork

Souvenirs of London: Crossing on the Packet Boat

Souvenirs of London:  Crossing on the Packet Boat, by Eugène Lami, 1826
Souvenirs of London:  Crossing on the Packet Boat, by Eugène Lami, 1826

Souvenirs of London: Crossing on the Packet Boat is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Lami. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Crossing on the Packet Boat is a print by Eugène Louis Lami, created in 1826, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Crossing on the Packet Boat is a print by Eugène Louis Lami, created in 1826, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a lively beach scene where people, dressed in attire typical of the period, wait to board a packet boat, a common mode of transportation at the time. The scene captures the activity and anticipation of travelers.

Technique & Style

Lami employed soft colors and rapid brushstrokes to convey a sense of movement and vitality in the scene, characteristic of the Romanticism style, which emphasizes everyday life and emotional expression.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Eugène Lami

Artist

Eugène Lami

Eugène Louis Lami (12 January 1800 – 19 December 1890) was a French painter and lithographer.

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