Charles Meryon
Medium
heliogravure on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 19.8 × 14.4 cm (7 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.) sheet: 30.7 × 21.7 cm (12 1/16 × 8 9/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.2099
Art Historical Context
This 1853 heliogravure by Félix Bracquemond presents a striking portrait of Charles Meryon, the celebrated French etcher known for his atmospheric views of Paris. Created when both artists were in their early twenties, the captures a moment of artistic exchange between two figures who would help shape 19th-century printmaking. Bracquemond, already experimenting with new reproductive techniques, chose Meryon as his subject, suggesting mutual respect within the emerging circle of innovative printmakers. The work’s medium is especially noteworthy. Heliogravure, an early photomechanical process, ...
About the Artist
Félix Bracquemond · 1833–1914
French, Paris 1833–1914 Sèvres