Paris: Notre-Dame

In Paris: Notre-Dame, the artist portrays the cathedral from its most elegant angle: the southeastern view of the apse from the banks of the Seine. The composition is anchored in the foreground by the stone arches of a bridge (likely the Pont de l’Archevêché), beneath which the density of the ink hatching creates deep shadows and reflections on the water. A solitary figure seated on the quay wall adds a contemplative human scale to the scene. Robin meticulously renders the Gothic details, highlighting the flying buttresses and the iconic spire (flèche) piercing the sky.