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The image shows a medieval castle with three towers and pointed spires. One tower has an emblem with a dragon-like creature holding a banner with the word "PARIS." The drawing is detailed with fine lines and cross-hatching to depict the stonework and banners. In the background are more towers and architectural details suggesting a historical cityscape.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Ancienne porte du Palais de Justice, Paris (Old Gate of the Palace of Justice, Paris)
Charles Meryon
- Date
- 1854
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 8.8 × 8.6 cm (3 7/16 × 3 3/8 in.) sheet: 13 × 12.4 cm (5 1/8 × 4 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1968.9.1
- Credit line
- Gift of Mrs. Harold Ober
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Tower
- Monster
- Writing
Provenance
(Frederick Keppel and Co., New York); Mrs. Harold Ober [1890-1975], Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1968.
Inscription
"Paris. C. Meryon. fit. MDCCCLIV Imp. Rue Ne. St. Etienne-du-Mont. No 26." lower center margin, in plate, artist's hand. "PARIS" upper center composition, in plate, artist's hand. "-613- / t" verso, center sheet, graphite, unknown hand. " Ch Méryon / Ancienne Porte du Palais de Justice" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, unknown hand.
Marks
"National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).
Watermarks
None.
NGA object ID 50854. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.