Impressionistic Oil Painting of Notre Dame de Paris

This is an original oil painting on canvas depicting a scenic view of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, viewed across the River Seine from a quayside. The artwork is executed in an impressionistic style with visible, expressive brushstrokes and a soft, airy color palette dominated by cerulean blues, muted greens, and sandy ochres. The cathedral towers dominate the center-left composition, while a bridge and street lamps provide structural depth. The painting is signed 'Robert' and dated '97' in the lower right corner, indicating it was produced in 1997. The piece is housed in a substantial ornate wood and gesso frame with an antiqued gold finish, featuring a scalloped floral relief pattern and a beige linen inner liner with a gold fillet. The overall condition appears good with no visible craquelure or paint loss on the surface, though the frame shows minor age-appropriate wear and slight patina on the gilded surfaces. The craftsmanship suggests a professional decorative artist from the late 20th century, utilizing classical French cityscapes as inspiration.