City view of the Graslei in Ghent - François Edouard Bertin (1797-1871)

Oil on panel

Signed lower right: "Bertin, 1870," ?

Bertin was a French painter, he represented the details and general character of a landscape with great skill.

On this painting we can see a view of the Graslei in Ghent. The Graslei is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river. The quay opposite of the Graslei is called Korenlei. Both quays were part of the medieval port and are now a cultural and touristic hotspot of the city. The site, with its unique row of historical buildings, is a protected cityscape