Moliere's Tomb

probably c. 1854

Charles Meryon

Associated Names
Charles Meryon

Artist, French, 1821 - 1868

This is a drawing of mechanical or architectural sketches on aged paper. Various line drawings, shapes, and notations are present throughout the image. The upper left corner contains a flame-like figure, while the top center shows a dome shape with a spout. Horizontal and vertical lines intersect on the page, and there are additional light sketches and hatchings for shading. The simple lines and smudged shading suggest an early conceptual design phase.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 24.3 x 13.6 cm (9 9/16 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6204

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "le bord du V 2" lower left composition, graphite, artist's hand. "Pencil study by C Meryon / for his etching / Tombeau de Moliere / LD 40" verso, center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "SAI" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "(Haden coll) verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q64538732

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