Artwork
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Charles Meryon. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris is an 1853 etching on green laid paper by French artist Charles Meryon, characterized by its depiction of a narrow, Gothic-inspired interior.
Subject & Meaning
The print portrays a tall, narrow room with wooden columns, dark woven wall patterns, and carved ceiling designs, evoking a sense of historic, possibly sacred, Gothic architecture in Paris.
Technique & Style
Meryon employed etching to achieve depth and three-dimensionality, leveraging lines and shadows to render columns nearly palpable, while the green paper enhances the texture of old, handmade materials.
History & Provenance
Created in 1853, the work is part of Meryon's series of Parisian views, influenced by his focus on etching due to colour blindness; the artist's life ended in 1868 in an asylum.
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.
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)
La galerie Notre-Dame, Paris (The Gallery of Notre Dame, Paris)
La Galerie Notre Dame
Etchings of Paris: The Gallery of Notre Dame
The Etchings of Paris: The Gallery of Notre Dame