La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)

1853

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

The image shows the interior of a gothic cathedral with detailed columns and arches. Through the arches, a city skyline with buildings, spires, and rooftops is visible. The intricate architectural elements such as columns and arches are etched with sharp lines. The monochromatic palette uses dark tones and shadows to create depth and contrast. Light and shadow play across the stonework, highlighting the carvings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on green laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of R. Horace Gallatin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.1 × 17.5 cm (11 1/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.2 × 26.8 cm (15 1/16 × 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.1.36

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 29, State iii/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Knoedler & Co., New York); purchased 1924 by R. Horace Gallatin [1871-1948], New York City; gift to NGA, 1949.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy, 1850-1900, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; NGA; Smart Museum of Art, Chicago, 2009 - 2010

Bibliography

1924

  • Delteil, Loys and Harold J.L. Wright. Catalogue raisonne of the Etchings of Charles Meryon. New York: Winfred Porter Truesdell, 1924.

1990

  • Schneiderman, Richard S. The Catalogue Raisonne of the Prints by Charles Meryon. London: Garton & Co., 1990.

Inscriptions

"C. Meryon, del. sculp. 1853." lower left margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Imp. Rue Ne. St. Etienne-du-Mont 26" lower right margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Galerie Notre-Dame." lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c12866" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "k.4438 / c. 4918" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65071264

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