Titre des eaux-fortes sur Paris (Title Page to the Set of Etchings of Paris)
1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1852
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a blue-tinted print with jagged, uneven edges like torn paper. Black letters spell out *"Eaux-Fortes sur Paris"* at the top, followed by *"Cabinet"* and a year in Roman numerals. Between the words, a small sketch of a tree or bush adds a tiny detail. The border looks hand-drawn, almost rough, with a wavy line at the bottom. The print’s title hints it’s part of a set about Paris streets. The blue paper and scratchy lines come from an old printmaking method that lets ink sit in grooves. It’s not a painting—this is a print, and the artist used sharp tools to carve the design. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints by biting into metal plates.
