View of the Valley of Montmorency near Saint-Leu-la-Forêt — History & Facts
From 1807 to 1809 Kleijn worked in and around Paris. Two of his landscapes from this period reveal his gratitude to Louis Napoleon. The King had bought two châteaux at Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, while his brother Napoleon owned the Château de Saint-Cloud (portrayed in the companion piece).
Although this picture received great praise, it was also criticized for being too detailed and realistic. Kleijn did indeed take a grander approach in his view of Saint-Cloud.
More Artworks by Pieter Rudolph Kleijn
More Landscape Art
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View of Delft
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Water Lilies
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The Grand Canal, Venice, looking north-west from the Ca' Corner to the Ca' Contarini degli Scrigni, with the campanile of Santa Maria della Carità
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Windsor Castle
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The Grand Canal looking North-East from the Palazzo Dolfin-Manin to the Rialto Bridge
Canaletto