1852
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La Pompe Notre-Dame, Paris (The Notre-Dame Pump) is a 1852 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows a busy riverside scene in Paris. In the foreground, a large wooden pump with a thatched roof sits by the water. Behind it, a tall tower with small windows stands out. To the right, a mix of buildings—some with steep roofs and others with flat tops—line the riverbank. A few small boats float on the water, and the whole scene looks detailed and precise. The artist focused on everyday structures, not grand palaces. The pump was likely used to bring water into the city, and the buildings mix old and new styles. If this sketch interests you, look up etching to see how artists like Meryon made these sharp, 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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