La Tour de l'Horloge, Paris (The Clock Tower, Paris)

1852

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

The image shows an architectural view of a historical building with a tower, pointed roof structures, and tall chimneys. The horizon is obstructed by the building, highlighting its details. The sky features hatching lines for clouds and smoke. The artwork's precise line work defines architectural features with diagonals and vertical lines, creating depth. The sepia color palette enhances a classic feel. A bridge with arched passages and a partially visible cart are in the foreground. Other distant buildings show windows and structural elements like the central building.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26 × 18.4 cm (10 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 37 × 28.1 cm (14 9/16 × 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6165

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 23, State iii/x

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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. "C. Meryon- Le Palais de Justice 1er Etat avert le trait carré" lower margin, graphite, unknown hand. "LD. 28III" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c.6490" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c22641" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "18" [encircled] verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65019209

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