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 an architectural view from within a cloister or colonnade, looking outward. The point of view appears elevated, showing rooftops and buildings beyond. The horizon is low, hidden by columns with ornate arches. Birds are in flight nearby. The scene includes gothic architecture and a town with additional buildings and a distant spire. The image is done in an etching style with a monochromatic sepia color palette, emphasizing light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.4 × 16.2 cm (10 13/16 × 6 3/8 in.)
    plate: 28 × 17.3 cm (11 × 6 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.7 × 31.9 cm (18 3/4 × 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6163

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 29, State iv/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1945

  • Architectural Prints, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1945, no cat.

1952

  • Etchings and Other Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, VA, 1952-1953, no cat.

1959

  • The Great Century: France 1800-1900, The University of Notre Dame Art Gallery, IN, 1959.

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. "L.D.26III La Galerie de Notre Dame." lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c.13154" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "3e etat avec[illeg.] le [illeg.]" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "yce" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

[fleur de lis]

Wikidata ID

Q65019207

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