La petite pompe, Paris (The Notre Dame Pump, small plate)

Executed entirely in etching, the piece reflects the artist’s reliance on monochrome processes, a choice influenced by his colour‑blindness. The use of laid paper contributes a subtle texture that enhances the fine line work and the delicate shading of the foliage and architectural details.

Part of a broader series of Paris views, the work exemplifies the creator’s Gothic‑inflected vision of the capital. Though best known for more expansive cityscapes, this intimate plate demonstrates his capacity to render small‑scale subjects with the same meticulous craftsmanship that earned him recognition as a leading French etcher of the nineteenth century.