1850
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Petit Pont, Paris is a 1850 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a bridge over a river, with tall buildings on either side. The bridge has a low arch in the middle, and a few people walk along it. On the left, a row of old-style buildings with steep roofs and many windows lines the riverbank. In the water, a small boat floats near the shore. The artist used fine lines to show light bouncing off the water and buildings. The paper has a green tint, which makes the dark lines stand out more. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.
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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