Le Pont-au-Change, Paris

1854

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

The cityscape in the image includes a river, a large architectural structure on the right, a stone bridge stretching across the scene, pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage crossing the bridge, a hot air balloon in the sky, and a small boat on the water. The scene is depicted in an etching style, using fine lines and detailing with a monochromatic sepia color palette conveying a historic ambiance. Smoke rises from chimneys in the distance as the city extends into the background.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook; gift to NGA, 1988.

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.Meryon del.sculp. mdcccliiii." lower left margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Imp. Rue. Neuve St.Etienne-du-Mont. 26." lower right margin, in plate, artist's hand. "A.R." lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "27" [encircled] verso, upper center sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

[shield with crown]

Wikidata ID

Q74877925

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