1854
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ancienne porte du Palais de Justice, Paris (Old Gate of the Palace of Justice, Paris) is a 1854 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tall, narrow gate made of stone blocks. The gate has pointed arches and a small window near the top. Behind it, you can see a row of buildings with steep roofs, drawn in fine, crisscrossed lines. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch into the metal plate, creating dark, textured lines that make the stone look rough. This method is called drypoint. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this make detailed prints.
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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