1854
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Pont-au-Change, Paris is a 1854 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet river scene with a stone bridge carrying a line of horse-drawn wagons. On the right, a tall castle-like building with pointed towers stands by the water. In the sky, a hot-air balloon floats above the city, while small boats glide below the bridge. The artist used fine lines to capture light and shadow, making the scene feel detailed yet dreamy. This style was new for its time—more about everyday life than grand stories. Check out etching to see how artists like Meryon carved 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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