View of the Convent of the Barefooted Carmelites at Lyon 1807

This 1807 etching by Jean Jacques de Boissieu, entitled "View of the Convent of the Barefooted Carmelites at Lyon," presents a picturesque landscape with a convent perched atop a rocky hill. The scene features a river winding through the landscape, a bridge, several small buildings, and figures in a boat. Boissieu's attention to detail and the subtle use of shading create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The etching is an example of the artist's focus on landscape scenes, a genre that flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The work is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.