Charles MERYON

House with a turret, rue de la Tixéranderie, Paris
(Tourelle, rue de la Tixeranderie)
1852
from the Etchings of Paris (Eaux-Fortes sur Paris) series (1852–54)

Medium

etching on green paper

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jacobus Francis van Breda and Helen Mary Cooley through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2024
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Gallery location: Not on display

About this work

Charles Meryon’s etchings are meticulous in their attention to detail – a consequence of his training as a naval draughtsman, the innovations of photography, which he often relied upon, and his antiquarian interest in recording the passing appearance of the city. His etchings also have a highly personal character and convey a sense of mystery and tension. Meryon appreciated the different effects that could be achieved by varying ink and paper colour, as well as the wiping of the plate, to create impressions that are both brilliant and subtle.

Artwork Details

Medium

etching on green paper

Measurements

24.4 × 13.0 cm (plate) 32.5 × 20.5 cm (sheet)

Catalogue/s Raisonné

Schneiderman 24 III

Edition

3rd of 5 states

Accession Number

2024.687

Departments

International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Jacobus Francis van Breda and Helen Mary Cooley through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2024

Reproduction requests

Gallery location

Not on display

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Charles MERYON House with a turret, rue de la Tixéranderie, Paris (Tourelle, rue de la Tixeranderie) 1852 from the Etchings of Paris (Eaux-Fortes sur Paris) series (1852–54)

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Charles MERYON

House with a turret, rue de la Tixéranderie, Paris
(Tourelle, rue de la Tixeranderie)
1852
from the Etchings of Paris (Eaux-Fortes sur Paris) series (1852–54)