Rue de la Bavole, Honfleur 1864

Claude Monet's 1864 painting, *Rue de la Bavole, Honfleur*, depicts a narrow, cobblestone street in the French town of Honfleur. The scene is rendered in a realistic style typical of Monet's early work, capturing the play of light and shadow as it falls on the buildings and the single figure walking down the street. Monet's interest in the effects of light and atmosphere foreshadows his later embrace of Impressionism, which he helped to define. The painting provides a glimpse into 19th-century life in Honfleur, capturing the everyday life of the town in a moment of quietude.