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Charles Meryon

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Etching of a Paris river bathing establishment with stone embankment, wooden walkway, flag, boat and distant buildings under

Chevrier's Cold Bath Establishment, Paris

1864

Etching of a Paris riverside with old towers, a wooden footbridge over the water, and small boats with figures.

The Footbridge Temporarily Replacing the Pont-au-Change, Paris, After the Fire of 1621

1860

Etching of gabled riverside houses, a stone arch and small boats with figures along a river quay.

View of Part of the City of Paris toward the Close of the XVII Century

1861

Etching with handwritten French text titled Loi Solaire, red sun rays above and an oil lamp drawing below.

Solar Law

1855

Etching of a Paris riverside with an arched stone bridge, boats on the Seine, turreted buildings, and a hot air balloon above

Etchings of Paris: The Exchange Bridge

1854

Etching of Notre Dame cathedral's apse and towers over the Seine, with a stone bridge, boats, a horse cart, and cloudy sky.

Etchings of Paris: The Apse of the Cathedral of Notre Dame

1854

Etching of the Pont-au-Change over the Seine in Paris, with a row of turreted buildings on the right and hot air balloons ove

Pont-au-Change, Paris

1854

Etching of a riverside water pump tower on wooden supports above the Seine, with Notre Dame and rooftops behind and rowboats

La Pompe Notre Dame, Paris

1852

Etching of a Paris river scene viewed through a dark stone arch, with boats, a multi-arched bridge and medieval towers beyond

Etchings of Paris: An Arch of the Notre Dame Bridge

1853

Etching of sailing boats and a rowboat of men on calm harbor water, with masted ships and a hazy sky.

South Sea Fishers

1850

Pencil sketch of a wooden bridge over water with small figures and a sloping roof beside the riverbank.

Study for "Le Petit Pont"

probably c. 1850

Pencil drawing of a two-masted sailing boat on choppy water with a small rowboat, a distant sailboat, and a headland.

Chasse-maree au plus pres

Pencil drawing of a river dredge with a cabin and smokestack moored beside lighters and rowboats on calm water.

River Dredges and Lighters

probably c. 1850

Pencil sketch of a Seine boat's bow and deck with faint construction lines on a pale sheet.

Seine Boat for "Le Pont-au-Change"

probably c. 1854

Pencil sketch of a Paris cityscape with a gothic tower, domed building, and rows of rooftops and dormer windows.

College Henri IV

1863

Pencil sketch of two moored sailing barges with tall masts on a calm river, with distant buildings and hills.

Boats on River with Masts

Pencil drawing of a two-masted brig under sail on rough sea, with rigging and a flag, dated 1839.

La Panne

1839

Etching of a palm-covered island on the right, figures fishing in shallow water, and a sailing ship on calm sea.

Oceania: Fishing, Near Islands with Palms in the Uea or Wallis Group, 1845

1863

Pencil sketch on grey paper of two rowboats floating on calm water, one at upper left and one at lower right.

Two Boats for "L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris"

probably c. 1854

Red and black trade card for Rochoux print shop at Quai de l'horloge, with an equestrian statue, bridge and ornamental border

Address card of print shop Rochoux in Paris

1855

Etching of a large thatched hut with figures, palm trees and mountains in New Caledonia.

Nouvelle-Calédonie: Grande case indigène sur le chemin de Ballade à Poëpo, 1845

1863

Etching of a palm-covered island with a sailing ship, small boats, and fishermen wading on a reef in the foreground.

Océanie: Îlots a Uvea (Wallis): Pêche aux palmes, 1845

1863

Etching of a stone arched bridge over the Seine, with towered riverside buildings on the right and small boats on the water.

Le Pont au Change

1854

Pen drawing of a village with thatched huts, a raised wooden house, fencing, figures, chickens and pigs before wooded hills.

Greniers indigenes et habitations a Akaroa, presqu'Ile de Banks

1860

Etching of palm-covered islets with wading fishermen in the foreground and a sailing ship on calm sea.

Océanie: IÎots a Uvea (Wallis): Pêche aux palmes, 1845

1863

Etching of thatched houses and raised storehouses by a fence at Akaroa, with figures and wooded hills behind.

Greniers indigènes et habitation à Akaroa, presqu'île de Banks, 1845

1865

Pencil drawing of Notre-Dame cathedral's apse and flying buttresses across the Seine, with a bridge and boats.

The Apse of Notre-Dame, Paris

ca. 1852-54

Etching of Notre-Dame cathedral's apse and towers seen across the Seine, with a bridge, horse cart and boats in the foregroun

The Apse of Notre-Dame, Paris (L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris)

1854

Etching of a dirt road entering a Paris suburb, with a stone wall, smoking chimneys, a cart and figures in a field.

Entrance to the Suburb of Saint-Marceau, Paris

1850

Etching of the Grand Châtelet in Paris with towers and a busy market street with stalls and people.

The Grand Châtelet, Paris, c. 1780, after an earlier drawing

1861

Etching of thatched huts, a raised wooden shelter, a fence, figures and dogs in front of wooded hills.

Native Barns and Huts at Akaroa, Banks' Peninsula, 1845

1865

Pen drawing of two ships in rough seas near rocks, with a ruined island above and French captions reading Le naufrage.

Shipwreck

1839

Etching of Notre-Dame's apse and twin towers across the Seine, with a stone bridge, a horse cart and rowboats.

The Apse of Notre-Dame, Paris

1854

Etching of an arch framing a Paris bridge over the Seine, with rowboats, scaffolding and towers beyond.

An Arch of the Pont Notre-Dame, Paris

1853

Etching framed by a dark stone arch showing the Pont-Neuf and Samaritaine pavilion across the Seine in Paris.

Pont-Neuf and the Samaritaine Seen from Under the First Arch of the Pont-au-Change, Paris

1855

Etching of a medieval court scene with a seated king receiving a kneeling man, surrounded by courtiers and a page.

The Printer Valère Maxime Presented to King Louis XI

1860

Etched interior of a Gothic hall with vaulted roofs, statues in wall niches, and a crowd walking on the stone floor.

The Antechamber of the Palais de Justice, Paris

1855

Etching of a watermill and stone bridge over a river with trees, grazing animals, and a hillside under a cloudy sky.

Watermolen aan rivier in omgeving van Saint-Denis

1850

Etching of a sailing ship and smaller boats on rough sea waves beside a cliff under a cloudy sky.

Zeegezicht met zeilschip of galjoot van Jan de Vyl uit Rotterdam

1850

Etching of sailing and rowing boats on calm water, with a large sail in the foreground and a harbor town in the distance.

Zeegezicht met visserboten op Zuiderzee

1850

Etching of a stone arch framing a river view with boats, wooden scaffolding and a bridge with towers beyond.

Boog van Pont Notre-Dame in Parijs

1853

Etching of Notre Dame's apse and towers across the Seine, with a stone bridge, a horse cart and rowboats in the foreground.

L'Abside de Notre Dame de Paris (The Apse of Notre Dame, Paris)

1850

Etching of Pont Notre-Dame in Paris seen through a stone arch, with boats, timber scaffolding and figures on the river.

An Arch of Pont Notre-Dame, Paris

1853

Hand-coloured drawing titled Loi Lunaire, 1856, with a Napoleon medallion, a tripod brazier and a crescent moon in an ornate

Lunar Law

1856

Etching of a Paris college complex with a bell tower, long roofed buildings, wooded hillside and small figures in the courtya

Collège Henry IV (or Lycée Napoléon), Paris

1863-64

Etching of thatched huts, a raised storehouse and figures by a fence, with trees and hills behind, at Akaroa.

Native Barns and Huts at Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, 1845, from "The Voyage to New Zealand (1842-46)"

1860

Etching of a ewe nursing a lamb beside a second lamb lying in grass, with shrubs at right.

The Ewe with Two Lambs

1850

Etching of sailing boats tossed by rough waves under a cloudy sky, with a distant shoreline on the horizon.

Haarlem Boats in Amsterdam

1850

Etching of a thatched hut with a carved finial, palm trees, figures near the entrance, and hills behind under an open sky.

New Caledonia: Large Native Hut on the Road from Balade to Puépo, 1845

1863

Etching of a small coastal settlement of houses beneath rolling hills, with clouds above and reeds and shrubs in the foregrou

The Little French Colony at Akaroa, 1845

1865

Panoramic etching of San Francisco's hills, rooftops and harbor with ships, with a title cartouche at the bottom center.

San Francisco

1855-56

Etched title page with ornate border of palm trees, nets, and flags framing text about a voyage to New Zealand, with a canoe

Cover for a Voyage to New Zealand (1842-46)

1866

Etching of a coastal bay with mountains, rocky cliffs, fishing figures on shore and small boats on calm water.

Seine Fishing off Collier's Point, Akaroa, Banks' Peninsula, 1845

1863

Etching of a medieval-style court scene with a kneeling man presenting a book to a seated noble, attendants nearby.

The Printer Valère Maxime being Presented to King Louis XI

1860

Etching of a cow and a donkey standing in shallow water beside rocks and trees in a sparse landscape.

The Cow and Ass

1849

Pen and ink drawing of a reclining sheep with flies swarming above its head in an open grassy field.

The Sheep and the Flies

1849

Head of a New Holland Dog

1860

Etching of a classical tomb inscribed MOLIÈRE, framed by a laurel wreath with a flaming urn above.

Molière's Tomb, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

1854

Hand-coloured naval battle plan of Sinope harbor showing marked warships, depth lines, a compass rose and a French legend.

Plan of the Battle of Sinope

1853

Hand-coloured print with handwritten text in a border of columns, flames, sun rays, and a tripod brazier.

Lunar Law, No. 1

1856

Etching of a seated woman at a washtub on a pedestal, framed by a circle of letters, with the word REBUS below.

Rebus: Here Lies the Ancient Vendetta

1863

Handwritten French receipt dated Paris, January 23, 1865, signed by printmaker Charles Meryon on ruled paper.

Receipt

January 23, 1865

Etching of a river scene with a classical palace, round tower, boats on the water, figures on the bank and a wooden bridge.

The 'Pavillon de Mademoiselle' and Part of the Louvre

1849

Etching of a water-mill beside a stone arch and bridge, with cattle walking along the riverbank under trees.

A Water-Mill Near Saint-Denis

1850

Etching of a river with boats and figures, a wooden fence and tall trees on the left, and buildings and a tower on the far ba

The River Seine and the Corner of the Mall, Paris

1850

Etching of a sailing ship with full sails on rough waves, a rowboat in the foreground right, and a cliff under a cloudy sky.

The Galliot of Jean de Vyl of Rotterdam

1850

Etching of two sailing boats on calm water, a rowboat and figures at right, with hills and a fortified building on the coast.

Calais Boats in Vlissingen

1850

Etched plate with two columns of French verse titled L'Esperance, signed C.M. and dated 1854, on cream paper.

L'Esperance (verse to accompany Pont-au-Change)

1854

Etching of the Pont-au-Change over the Seine, with dense riverside buildings, a stone quay wall, a barge and figures.

Pont-au-Change, Paris, about 1784

1855

Etching of the old Louvre palace in Paris seen from the Seine, with boats, figures, and a dramatic cloudy sky.

The Old Louvre, Paris, 1651

1865

Etching of the Château of Chenonceau with turrets and a multi-arched bridge over rippling water.

The Château of Chenonceau, no. 2

1856

Print of ruined château towers above village houses and a river, with a seated figure and fence in the foreground.

Ruins of the Château de Pierrefonds

1858

Etching of the Pont-Neuf in Paris with stone arches over the Seine, a small boat, scaffolding, and smoking chimneys over the

Pont-Neuf, Paris

1853

Pencil sketch of a hillside with grazing cattle and sheep, diagonal fences, and rustic buildings along the ridge.

San Francisco, Study

1855-56

Pale sheet with faint pencil and red chalk construction lines and sketchy architectural outlines across the surface.

Diagram

n.d.

Pencil study of riverside buildings and arches beneath loose hatched strokes on a pale sheet.

Study for Le Pont-au-Change (Pont-au-Change, Paris)

1854

Pencil sketch of two moored boats with masts beside an arch and distant buildings, on aged paper.

Study for an arch of Pont Notre-Dame, Paris

1853

Pencil study of a tropical island shore with palm trees, wading figures, and a sailing ship on calm water.

Study

1845

Study for Share Certificates in a Fraudulent Franco-Californian Company, No. 2

1855

Etching of a cow standing in shallow water beside a donkey drinking, with rocks and a faint landscape behind them.

Cow and Ass

1849

Etching of a road leading into a town of chimneys and smoke, with travelers, donkeys and a wheat field.

Entrance to the Faubourg Saint-Marceau, Paris

1850

Etching of a dark stone archway framing a river view of a bridge, medieval towers, moored boats and figures on the water.

Archway, Pont Nôtre-Dame, Paris

1853

Etching of a dark archway framing a stone bridge over a river, with boats, workers and Paris towers in the distance.

Archway, Pont Nôtre-Dame, Paris, from "Etchings of Paris"

1853

Etching of a riverside pump house with a tall tower on timber supports, Notre-Dame towers and city buildings behind, boats on

The Nôtre-Dame Pump, from "Etchings of Paris"

1852

Etching of the Notre-Dame pump house on the Seine, with timber supports, a tall tower, boats, and Notre-Dame in the distance.

The Nôtre-Dame Pump, Paris, from "Etchings of Paris"

1852

Etching of a tall pump tower on wooden supports over the Seine, with Notre-Dame and boats on the water behind.

The Nôtre-Dame Pump, Paris

1852

Etching of a Paris bridge over the Seine with towered buildings, rowing boats, barges and a hot air balloon in the sky.

Pont-au-Change, Paris, from "Etchings of Paris"

1854

Etching framed by a stone arch, showing a bridge over the Seine in Paris with a domed tower, a barge, and figures on the rive

Gezicht op Pont-Neuf van onder boog Pont-au-Change in Parijs

1855

Etching of a temporary wooden footbridge over a river beside old Paris buildings, with a rowboat and figures on the water.

Tijdelijke voetgangersbrug op plaats van Pont-au-Change na de brand van 1621 in Parijs

1860

Etching of gabled timber-framed houses along a riverbank with small boats and figures on the water.

Achtergevels van huizen met bontwerkers aan de Seine in buurt van Pont-au-Change in Parijs

1861

Etching of a crowded market square before a medieval fortress with conical towers and an arched gateway, by Charles Meryon.

Fort Grand Châtelet en marktplein in Parijs

1861

Etching of the Pont-au-Change in Paris with riverside houses, a stone embankment wall, boats, and figures on the shore.

Le Pont-au-Change, vers 1784 (Pont-au-Change, Paris, circa 1784)

1855

Etching seen through a stone arch of the Pont-Neuf bridge and Samaritaine building over the Seine, with figures and a boat.

Le Pont-neuf et la Samartaine de dessous la première arche du Pont-au-Change (Pont-neuf and the Samartaine seen from…

1855

Etched naval battle plan of Sinope showing ships on depth lines, a compass rose, a legend key, and a handwritten note.

Plan du Combat de Sinope (Plan of the Battle of Sinope)

1853

Etching of a long Gothic hall with vaulted ceiling, statues on columns, and small figures walking across the floor.

La salle des pas-perdus a l'ancien Palais de Justice (The antechamber of the Palais de Justice, Paris)

1855

Etching of a footbridge over a river in Paris, with timber houses, Gothic buildings, a rowboat and figures.

Passerelle du Pont-au-Change, après l'incendie de 1621 (The Footbridge temporarily replacing the Pont-au-Change, Pari…

1860