On-line gallery
- Reference number
- P07163
- Author
- Rico y Ortega, Martín (Spanish)
- Title
- View of Paris
- Chronology
- 1878
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 79 cm x 160 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- LEGADO
- Procedence
- Legacy of the Marquis of Manzanedo, 1987
The mirador of a garden offers a
broad view of Paris, including some
of its most recognizable monuments,
such as the Invalides, the Pantheon
or the steeples of Notre Dame
Cathedral, in the background.
Made during the year this artist
spend in Paris, the work has the
technical characteristics that made
his cityscapes especially popular
with contemporary collectors. The
short, rapid brushstrokes give the
impression of freshness and
reality, with a focus on precise
details like the vase on the
balustrade and the variety of
identifiable plants.
Nevertheless, as was customary
among veduta painters, he
creatively altars the exact
position of some of the buildings
and invents unreal perspectives
that facilitate their
identification.
Location on the map
