The Paris quay in Rouen, Johannes Bosboom, 1839 During the Romantic era, the picturesque French town of Rouen in Normandy was a favourite travel destination of artists. They had a fondness for medieval architecture and saw the great cathedrals as expressions of the pure Christian faith. In this painting, the houses on the quay are close together. The cathedral towers high above them.Rijksmuseum Rights: CC0
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