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Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris)

Charles Meryon , 1864

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris), by Charles Meryon, ink, 1864
Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris), by Charles Meryon, ink, 1864

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Charles Meryon. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:(Charles Meryon's monogram) upper center composition, in plate, artist's hand. "1863-64" lower right margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Imp. Pierron r. Montfaucon, 1" lower left margin, in plate, artist's hand. "Paris. ROUCHOUX Quai de l'Horloge. 19" lower left margin, in plate. "COLLÉGE HENRI IV, OU LYCÉE NAPOLÉON, AVEC SES DÉPENDANCES ET CONSTRUCTION VOISINES" lower right margin, in plate. "Cette...entreprises" lower right margin, in plate. " Paris, ce 15 Janvier 1864." lower right margin, in plate. "plus 10 de celui-ci." lower right margin, black ink, artist's hand. "L. D 43" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.
Markings
Marked:"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d). (Cortland F. Bishop collector's mark) verso, purple stamped ink, (Lugt 2770b).

About this work

Overview

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon is an etching on laid paper created by Charles Meryon in 1864. It is part of a series of Parisian views that showcase the artist's skill in capturing the city's architectural character.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a bustling Parisian street scene centered around a large school building. The composition includes a riverbank with people and boats, conveying a sense of activity and daily life in 19th-century Paris.

Technique & Style

Meryon's use of fine, varied lines creates a detailed and nuanced representation of light and shadow. The etching technique allows for a range of tonal values, from deep blacks to subtle, almost erased areas suggesting reflections or atmospheric effects.

Context

As a French etcher with a 'Gothic vision of Paris', Meryon's work reflects his fascination with the city's architecture. His series of Paris views is considered among his most significant contributions to the art of etching.

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris)
Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris), Charles Meryon

Artist & collection

Portrait of Charles Meryon

Artist

Charles Meryon

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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Who painted Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris)?

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris) was painted by Charles Meryon in 1864.

Where can I see Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris)?

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris)?

Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris) is associated with Impressionism.

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Museum-quality prints of Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.