1854
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Armes symboliques de la ville de Paris (Symbolical Arms of the City of Paris) is a 1854 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white drawing of a shield-shaped coat of arms. At the top sits a castle with three towers and battlements. Below, a ship sails on wavy lines, with a small tower in the background. The shield is framed by two leafy branches tied with a ribbon. The ship and castle are classic symbols for Paris, standing for its history as both a trading hub and a fortified city. The artist used fine lines to create texture, like the waves and castle stones. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made 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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