Seine at Paris, Pont de la Concorde
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
1952.13.142
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the timeless allure of Paris in *Seine at Paris, Pont de Concorde*, an evocative painting by American artist Frank Edwin Scott.uring the majestic Pont de la Concorde bridge the Seine River, the work highlights this iconic civic landmark—a neoclassical marvel completed in 1790 that links the opulent Place de la Conc to the Left Bank. The composition likely draws the eye to the river's gentle flow, the bridge's sturdy arches, and perhaps the towering Egyptian obelisk (Luxor Column) in the distance, evoking the city's blend of history and everyday vitality. Though undated, Scott's paintin...