Artwork
Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Belfrey, Ghent, Belgium
Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Belfrey, Ghent, Belgium 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 1839 work by Thomas Shotter Boys is a watercolour and lithography piece featuring the Ghent Belfry in Belgium, part of a series highlighting European architectural landmarks.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is the historic Ghent Belfry, depicted with a flag atop, alongside a nearby building with a pointed roof, set amidst everyday city life, emphasizing the structure's grandeur and importance.
Technique & Style
Boys employed his characteristic detailed and atmospheric approach, using subdued color to accentuate architectural details, reflecting his focus on capturing urban and architectural subjects.
History & Provenance
Created in 1839 as part of *Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen*, specific provenance details are not provided, highlighting instead its place within Boys' thematic series.
Context
The work relates to broader artistic movements, notably Romanticism, which often emphasized grandeur, history, and everyday life in urban settings.
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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