Etchings of Paris: The Little Bridge
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1850
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a detailed etching of a bridge in Paris, with the towers of Notre-Dame in the background. The artist used a camera lucida to study the scene, but then made changes to improve the composition. He extended the height of the towers, for example. This suggests he was looking for a certain effect, rather than a precise copy of reality. Check out the work of artist Charles Meryon to learn more about his style and techniques.
