1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
L'ancien Louvre d'après une peinture de Zeeman, 1651 (The Old Louvre, from a Painting by Zeeman, 1651) is a 1866 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows an old, castle-like building by a river, with boats and people below. The water is full of small vessels, some with people fishing or rowing. The sky is swirling with loose, sketchy lines, and the buildings have steep roofs and tall windows. The title at the bottom says it’s a view of the "ancien Louvre" from 1651, copied from an earlier painting. The artist used a technique that looks rough and textured, almost like scratching into the paper. If you like this style, look up etching to see how it’s made.
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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