Artwork
Souvenirs of London: Crossing on the Packet Boat

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


















