Artwork
Chevet de St. Martin-sur-Renelle (The Apsis of the Church of St. Martin-sur-Renelle)
Chevet de St. Martin-sur-Renelle (The Apsis of the Church of St. Martin-sur-Renelle) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Charles Meryon. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Chevet de St.
About this work
Overview
Chevet de St. Martin-sur-Renelle is an etching on laid paper created by Charles Meryon in 1860. It is a detailed representation of the apse of a church, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing architectural subjects.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the chevet of a church, featuring tall, pointed windows with intricate stone tracery and a steeply angled roof with decorative carvings. The work reflects Meryon's focused approach to documenting urban and architectural subjects.
Technique & Style
Meryon employed fine lines to capture the details of the church's architecture, from the window shapes to the roof's edges. The etching technique allowed for a high level of precision, characteristic of 19th-century architectural documentation.
History & Provenance
Charles Meryon, a French etcher, created this work in 1860. He worked primarily in etching due to colour blindness and is considered one of the most significant etchers of 19th-century France.
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.
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