Сontemplation tranquille

Je suis allé au Louvre la semaine dernière où j'ai contemplé la Joconde pendant des heures: elle est magnifique ! //

I went to the Louvre last week where I contemplated the Mona Lisa for hours; she is magnificent!

Today's phrase from Transparent Language made me smile. I just imagined the guy standing there for hours while the museum is teeming with people. I am reasonably sure he'd be ushered out soon enough.