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A Selection of Twenty of the Most Picturesque Views in Paris: A General View of Paris, taken from Chaillot

Thomas Girtin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sepia-toned drawing of a cityscape. A river curves from left to bottom right. On the left side, a cliffside with buildings leads down to the river. A grassy area and trees are on the right side of the river. The city extends into the distance with various buildings and structures, including a large domed building on the right. The sky is cloudy and light-colored. The edges of the paper are rough and worn.

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