Moliere's Tomb

probably c. 1854

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

This is a drawing of a architectural structure with columns. The image shows a pencil sketch of a rectangular building or structure with columns. The columns are underlined by a lintel or architrave, with outlines of arches or curved lines above. Incomplete lines and sketches are visible, suggesting a preliminary drawing or study. Annotations or handwritten notes are present at the bottom of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with red chalk additions on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 14.7 x 8.5 cm (5 13/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6195

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Entre colonnement est d'une largeur de bare/ et d'un peu moins d' 1/3-" lower center composition, graphite, artist's hand. "Pencil study for / Meryon etching / Tombeau de Moliere / LD 40 / (Haden collection)" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "5" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "S H" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64538721

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