Parliament at 9 o'Clock in the Evening - London (Le parlement a 9 heures du soir - Londres)

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben from street level. The street is busy with people and horse-drawn carriages. The clock tower and the structure of the Palace of Westminster are visible. The Big Ben clock displays the time. The sky has swirling clouds painted with loose brushstrokes. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily in shades of gray and black. The dark figures in the street contrast with the illuminated windows of the building and street lamps. The scene suggests an overcast evening or night. In the distance, the architectural details of the Gothic structure are visible.