Porte St. Martin no. II
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Accession Number
1952.13.131
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Porte St. Martin no. II** by Frank Edwin Scott offers a captivating glimpse of Parisian life centered on the grand Porte St. Martin trium arch. This undated painting, housed in the Smithsonian American Art, portrays the 17th-century monument—a symbol of King Louis XIV's military victories—amidst a lively figure group that infuses the scene with a sense of everyday domestic vibrancy. Scott skillfully blends architectural majesty with human activity, evoking the bustling streets of Paris. The artwork's tags highlight its focus on this iconic Parisian landmark, suggesting Scott's interest in c...