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L'ancien Louvre d'après une peinture de Zeeman, 1651 (The Old Louvre, from a Painting by Zeeman, l651)

Charles Meryon, after Reinier Nooms (called Zeeman)

National Gallery of Art

The image features a riverside scene with a large building in the center and smaller structures in the background. The sky is filled with clouds, and there are boats on the water. The artwork is done in an etching style, with detailed lines showing architectural elements, boats, and water ripples. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of brown and black.

Artwork Details

Date
1866
Medium
etching with graphite additions on laid Hudelist paper
Dimensions
4758 × 3499 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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