1864
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School) is a 1864 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy Parisian schoolyard packed with people. Kids play in the courtyard while adults walk nearby. The buildings are tall, with rows of windows and a mix of old and new styles. Trees line the edges, and a big hill rises in the background. The tiny details—like the kids climbing or the horse-drawn cart at the bottom—make the scene feel alive. This is an old school called Collège Henri IV, later renamed Lycée Napoléon. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
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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