L'ancien Louvre d'après une peinture de Zeeman, 1651 (The Old Louvre, from a Painting by Zeeman, 1651)
1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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 drawing shows a grand, old building with lots of windows and a steep roof. In front of it, a wide river is packed with boats—some small, some big, all crowded with people. The water looks busy, and the buildings along the shore have tall, narrow windows and fancy details. The artist used fine lines to show every tiny part, like the waves and the people’s clothes. This is an etching, a printmaking method where the artist scratches into metal plates. Next, check out etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.
