Gezicht op de priorijkerk van Saint-Martin-des-Champs te Parijs 1655
matthausiimerian
rijksmuseum
painting, watercolor
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baroque
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painting
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landscape
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watercolor
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coloured pencil
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cityscape
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Gezicht op de priorijkerk van Saint-Martin-des-Champs te Parijs" is a 1655 watercolor by Matthäus (II) Merian. It depicts a panoramic view of the Priory Church of Saint-Martin-des-Champs in Paris, France. The church is shown in detail with surrounding buildings and a foreground of grassy fields. The sky is painted in delicate hues of blue and pink with wispy clouds. This work exemplifies Merian's detailed and precise style, renowned for his illustrations in topographical works. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.
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