La rue de Norvins and the rue Jean-Baptiste Clément
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg acted as a time-traveling tourist in this sketch, capturing the steep, winding streets of Montmartre with the giant Sacré-Cœur Basilica looming in the back. He was so organized he wrote the street names—Rue Norvins and Rue Jean-Baptiste Clément—right at the bottom, basically creating a 19th-century Google Maps pin. The tiny people walking up the hill show just how massive that church is, making the viewer feel like they are taking a quiet stroll through Paris before the crowds arrived. It shows off his architectural training, with perfect perspective and attention to the building details.
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- Pencil drawing
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- Paper