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Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: St. Laurent, Rouen, France

Thomas Shotter Boys

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a street scene with a large church or cathedral in the background. The church is tall and made of stone, featuring many spires along its top edge. It has a red-tiled roof and a large arched window on the visible side. In the foreground, there are several buildings, including one with a blue and white striped awning. A group of people dressed in 19th-century clothing are standing on the street, some near the church and others closer to the buildings on the right side. To the left of the image, there are several large boulders. The sky above appears overcast. The scene is rendered in muted colors, suggesting an early morning or late afternoon setting.

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