La Place de Meir, Antwerp
Watercolour
ca. 1794 (made)
ca. 1794 (made)
| Place of origin |
Watercolour of La Place de Meir. A bustling market scene is overshadowed by a large crucifix and tall buildings. On the left, is the Church of the Carmelites. In 1797, the church and crucifix were demolished during French occupation.
Object details
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| Title | La Place de Meir, Antwerp (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and pen |
| Brief description | Watercolour, 'La Place de Meir, Antwerp', by Thomas Rowlandson, ca. 1794. |
| Physical description | Watercolour of La Place de Meir. A bustling market scene is overshadowed by a large crucifix and tall buildings. On the left, is the Church of the Carmelites. In 1797, the church and crucifix were demolished during French occupation. |
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| Object history | Described in The Sale Catalogue as the "Place du Midi". This is probably the drawing that was engraved by Wright and Schultz, and published by Rudolf Ackermann in 1797. |
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| Accession number | D.389-1907 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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