1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Old Louvre from a Painting by Zeeman, 1651 is a 1866 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a grand stone building by a river, with boats full of people floating nearby. The sky above is full of swirling clouds, and the water looks choppy. In the background, smaller buildings line the riverbank, and a bridge connects the two sides. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and light spots, making the scene feel dramatic. This style highlights how buildings and water interact. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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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