oil paint
A View of Paris from the Pont Neuf
Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste Raguenet
A sweeping 18th-century panoramic view of Paris, capturing the elegant architecture and lively activity along the Seine.
Architectural Capriccio with the Louvre and the Pont Neuf
Unknown Artist
1775 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century architectural capriccio framing iconic Parisian landmarks within a grand stone arch.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Holds both light walls and moodier rooms
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft white
About the piece
This 1775 oil painting is an 'architectural capriccio,' a popular 18th-century genre that combined real and imagined structures into a single dramatic scene. Viewed through the dark, imposing vault of a bridge, the light-filled composition reveals an idealized vista of the Louvre's facade, the arches of the Pont Neuf, and the equestrian statue of Henry IV, populated by lively figures and livestock along the banks of the Seine.
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