1864
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bain-froid chevrier, dit "de l'École" (Chevrier's Cold-Bath Establishment, Sometimes called the "School-Baths") is a 1864 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a busy riverside scene with a large, ornate building on the left and a smaller structure in the water. People are gathered on steps, near boats, and along the docks. The artist used lots of fine lines to show details like the buildings’ columns, the ripples in the water, and the clothes of the figures. The tiny text on the building reads *"Bain-froid Chevrier"*, which likely names the spot—a kind of public bathhouse. The whole scene feels crowded but orderly, with every person and object carefully placed. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one used acid and ink to create such sharp, 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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