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Etchings of Paris: Hope

Charles Meryon

1854

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Etchings of Paris: Hope is a 1854 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Meryon
When & what style?: 1854 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This looks like a handwritten poem on aged paper, framed in a simple border. The words are cramped in uneven lines, some smudged or faded. The ink is dark but uneven, with a few spots where it bleeds or blurs. The page has a yellowed, worn look, like it’s been handled a lot. The poem is titled *S’Espérance* (Hope) and signed with initials—likely by the artist. The words describe dreams, storms, and longing, but the exact meaning isn’t clear just from looking. If you like this style of handwritten art, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.

About the artist

Artist

Charles Meryon

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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