L'entrée au musée (Entrance to the Museum)

Französische Grafik 1800–1812, 1808

The image is a painting of a crowded museum entrance scene. The group of people tightly packed together are trying to enter a museum. The individuals are dressed in early 19th-century period clothing, including top hats, long overcoats, and dresses. The chaotic scene shows people pushing and leaning to gain entry. Framed paintings hang on the wall behind the crowd, and the colors are bright. The illustration style is caricature-like, emphasizing the bustling event.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Date
1808
Type
Print
Medium
etching with publisher's hand coloring in watercolor on pale green laid paper
Dimensions
20 × 26.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is a painting of a crowded museum entrance scene. The group of people tightly packed together are trying to enter a museum. The individuals are dressed in early 19th-century period clothing, including top hats, long overcoats, and dresses. The chaotic scene shows people pushing and leaning to gain entry. Framed paintings hang on the wall behind the crowd, and the colors are bright. The illustration style is caricature-like, emphasizing the bustling event.

Französische Grafik 1800–1812