Un Portail de l'Eglise de Saint Etienne du Mont , Paris, from Vingt Lithographies du Vieux Paris

This lithograph captures a quiet, almost reverent view of the portal of the Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in Paris. The artist, Samuel Chamberlain, focuses on the intricate architectural details, from the delicate tracery around the archway to the weathered stone textures. The light, likely from an overcast day, softens the scene, allowing the viewer to appreciate the subtle shifts in tone and shadow that define the building's ancient facade. We see a slice of daily life with a few figures passing by, their small scale emphasizing the grandeur and enduring presence of the church itself. This work is part of a series, "Vingt Lithographies du Vieux Paris" (Twenty Lithographs of Old Paris), created in 1924, which reflects a fascination with the city's historic architecture and a desire to preserve its memory on paper.