Artwork
House with a Turret, No. 22 Street of the School of Medicine
House with a Turret, No. 22 Street of the School of Medicine is a print by the Impressionist artist Charles Meryon. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. House with a Turret, No.
About this work
You see a simple house with a turret in this painting.
The house is plain, with a few windows and a door.
The artist, Charles Meryon, focused on the everyday scene, which is interesting because it shows what ordinary life looked like in 19th century France.
You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Charles Meryon.
Overview
House with a Turret, No. 22 Street of the School of Medicine is an 1861 etching by French artist Charles Meryon, depicting a mundane Parisian dwelling with a turret, characteristic of his series on Parisian views.
Subject & Meaning
The print captures an ordinary 19th-century French domestic scene, highlighting everyday life through a simple, unadorned house with a few windows, a door, and a distinctive turret.
Technique & Style
Meryon's etching conveys powerful atmospheric qualities, a hallmark of his Gothic-infused vision of Paris, achieved despite his colour blindness.
History & Provenance
Created in 1861, the work is part of Meryon's Parisian views series. The artist's personal life was marked by struggles with mental illness, culminating in his death in an asylum.
Context
Meryon's work, including this piece, reflects his unique perspective on Paris, influenced by his life in the city (his mother was a Paris Opera dancer), and contributes to the development of 19th-century etching.
Legacy
House with a Turret contributes to Meryon's legacy as a significant 19th-century etcher, notable for his atmospheric depictions of Paris, despite personal challenges.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
House with a Turret, No. 22, rue de L'Ecole de Médecine, Paris, (called the Turret of Marat)
Tourelle, Rue de l'École de Médecine, 22, Paris (House with a Turret, No. 22, Street of the School of Medecine, Paris)
Tourelle, Rue de l'École de Médecine, 22, Paris
House with a Turret, rue de la Tixéranderie, Paris
Tourelle de la Rue de la Tixéranderie, Paris (House with a Turret, Weavers' Street, Paris)![The House with the Inscription [left], by Canaletto](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/canaletto--the-house-with-the-inscription-left--c8e9fad25fb271b4-w320.webp)
The House with the Inscription [left]