1866
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Couverture du "Voyage à la nouvelle Zélande" (Cover for the Set of Etchings Entitled "A Voyage to New Zealand") is a 1866 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white etching framed by two tall, twisted columns with ornate scrollwork at the top. Below, a ship sails on wavy water, while a lone figure stands on the shore with a small dog. The background is mostly empty, leaving the ship and the figure as the main focus. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the waves and the columns. This was a cover for a set of etchings about a voyage to New Zealand, showing travel and exploration. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this create 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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