Parochialstrasse in Berlin
The Met
Artist: Eduard Gaertner(German, Berlin 1801–1877 Zechlin)
Date: 1831
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, and funds from various donors, by exchange, 2006
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A narrow street with tall buildings, many people, two dogs, and a distant church spire
Detailed Description
A narrow, cobblestone street is lined with multi-story buildings under a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. The street recedes into the distance, culminating in a tall, dark church spire. On the left side, buildings of varying shades of gray, brown, and yellow rise, featuring numerous windows and some shopfronts. A large copper pot and a smaller kettle hang from an ornate iron bracket extending from a building on the left. Further down the street, a person in dark clothing stands beside a large, reddish-brown barrel or container. Several figures are visible on the street, some appearing to be working with piles of debris or materials in the middle ground. Two dogs are present on the cobblestones in the foreground: a larger white dog with brown spots stands on the right, looking left, and a smaller, light brown dog is closer to the left. On the right side of the street, buildings with various facades, including white, light brown, and gray, feature windows and shop entrances. One building has a sign with the word "Schuhmacher" visible. Several people are gathered near the shops on the right, some seated. Smoke emanates from a chimney on a rooftop on the far right.
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