Zicht op het Palais du Luxembourg in Parijs 1820 - 1821

This 1820 lithograph by Jean-Baptiste Arnout depicts the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris, showing the building's grand facade from a distance, with its gardens and a small pond in the foreground. The artist captures the palace's architectural details in great detail, highlighting the symmetrical design and the intricate window patterns. This work exemplifies the popular artistic trend of capturing the grandeur of European cities and their prominent landmarks through precise and detailed depictions. The artwork, which is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the artistic movement of "veduta," a genre of cityscape art.