Charles Meryon
(1821 - 1868)
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness. Although now little-known in the English-speaking world, he is generally recognised as the most significant etcher of 19th century France. His most famous works are a series of views powerfully conveying his distinctive Gothic vision of Paris. He also had mental illness, dying in an asylum.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Meryon
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)
1853
Etching
27,7 x 16,3 cm
National Gallery of Art
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.36518.html
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/77654/la-galerie-notre-dame
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