Planche V – Place du Châtelet (Plate V – Place du Châtelet)

Charles Nègre, André Jammes

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a cobblestone square at street level. In the center is a tall column topped with a statue of a figure holding an object. Surrounding the square are multistory buildings with various architectural details such as chimneys and decorative moldings. The sky above shows fluffy clouds. The color palette is primarily grayscale, emphasizing light and shadow. The cobblestones in the foreground stand out, offering a tactile quality to the scene.