Le Pont Neuf, Paris

1853

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

Auguste Delâtre

Printer, French, 1822 - 1907

The image displays a low point of view of a stone bridge spanning across a waterway. The bridge arches overhead, supported by large columns. Smoke trails can be seen above the bridge, with detailed buildings in the distance. The etching shows fine lines and cross-hatching for texture and depth, creating a realistic appearance. The color palette is dominated by sepia tones. Rowboats and wooden structures are close by, while the midsection features the massive arches of the bridge. Urban buildings and shadows can be seen in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on green laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.6 × 16.4 cm (6 9/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 22.8 × 21.8 cm (9 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6169

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneiderman 1990, no. 30, State v/xi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

André-Jean Hachette [born 1973], Paris, (Lugt 132); 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. Meryon del. sculp.1853" lower left margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Imp. A. Delâtre Rue de la Bucherie. no 6" lower right margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Le Pont Neuf" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "LD 33 V" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c7260" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c22644" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "22" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d). (André-Jean Hachette collector's stamp) verso, blue stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 132).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65019214

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