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Plan du Combat de Sinope (Plan of the Battle of Sinope)

Charles Meryon

1853

watercolor

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century History Painting

Dominant colour

Plan du Combat de Sinope (Plan of the Battle of Sinope) is a 1853 watercolor by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Meryon
When & what style?: 1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image shows a map of the Battle of Sinope, with a key on the right side. The map is drawn in black ink with watercolor additions, and it appears to be hand-drawn. The key includes various symbols and abbreviations, which are likely used to represent different units or events during the battle. The map is quite detailed, with many symbols and markings that suggest a high level of planning and strategy went into the battle. The use of watercolor adds a touch of color and texture to the map, making it more visually appealing. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this map, you might want to look up Meryon, Charles.

About the artist

Artist

Charles Meryon

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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