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Picturesque Architecture in Paris, Ghent, Antwerp, Rouen: Pavillion de Flors, Tuileries, Paris

Thomas Shotter Boys

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts an old European city street scene. A large ornate building with a curved roofline and multiple chimneys and windows dominates the right side of the image. The building appears to be made of stone or brick and has a uniform height with several stories. There is a large cobblestone street in the foreground with people dressed in old-fashioned clothing. A horse-drawn carriage is on the right side, and another wagon is on the left. A tall ornate lamppost stands on the left side, and people are standing on steps leading up to a short wall. A tree with autumn-colored leaves is on the left. The overall atmosphere suggests a 19th-century European city. The sky is cloudy and gray. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, white, and some color.

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770 × 900 px
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