Artwork
Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: La. Ste Chapelle, Paris
Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: La. Ste Chapelle, Paris is a work on paper by the Romanticist artist Thomas Shotter Boys. It dates from 1839 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This portfolio by Thomas Shotter Boys is part of a series documenting notable European buildings. Created in 1839, it features the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts the Sainte-Chapelle, a Parisian church, with surrounding buildings and construction activity. The scene captures the church's intricate details and its relationship to the everyday urban environment.
Technique & Style
Rendered primarily in black and white, the drawing emphasizes the church's architectural features, such as carvings and buttresses. The artist's focus on realistic representation reflects his interest in capturing the appearance of buildings in their actual setting.
Context
Boys' work is associated with the artistic movement that emphasized the beauty of real places and landscapes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Shotter Boys (1803–1874) was an English watercolour painter and lithographer, mostly producing cityscapes and images of buildings, although he produced some rural landscapes and marine subjects.
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