Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Paris (Church of St. Stephen of the Mount, Paris)

1852

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

This is a drawing of an architectural scene featuring a historic church or cathedral. The image displays gothic architecture with detailed elements, such as stone carvings, arched windows, a large circular window, and a central clock tower. Additional buildings with elaborate facades flank the structure. Construction activity is shown with scaffolding on one side. The line work is precise and fine, creating textures and shadows. The drawing captures the beauty and intricacy of the architecture, evoking a sense of timelessness and reverence for historical design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25 x 13 cm (9 13/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.3 x 24.2 cm (14 11/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.89.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 25, State iv/viii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rudolf L. Mayer [1895-1962] (Lugt 4534); (Jem Hom Fine Art, New York); purchased by the NGA, 1983.

Associated Names

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.M." upper right composition, in plate, artist's hand. Not dated. "203 -D.W 30 IV" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"R.L. Mayer" (Rudolph L. Mayer collector's stamp) verso, red stamped ink, (Lugt 4534).

Watermarks

"HUDELIST"

Wikidata ID

Q74044473

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