The image shows a street scene with precise, detailed linework. It is drawn at street level, looking down a long, narrow street towards a building with a tall spire in the distance. The left side has buildings and people walking with umbrellas, while the right side has more buildings with shadows. In the distance is the silhouette of a church or cathedral on the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia or brown tones. The sky has dramatic clouds with swirling lines.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1873 or 1874 (reworked 1877)
- Medium
- etching, drypoint, and aquatint in black-brown on cream laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3884 × 2864 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original