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This is a drawing of a label that reads "Estampes anciennes ROCHOUX Quai de l'horloge, N° 19." The border of the label is decorated with ornate elements including scrolls and architectural motifs in a symmetrical design. In the center top, there is an illustration of a shrouded building. The sides of the label feature flowing draperies, and at the bottom is a pedestal with an equestrian figure. The color palette consists mainly of red and brown tones.
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This is a drawing of a label that reads "Estampes anciennes ROCHOUX Quai de l'horloge, N° 19." The border of the label is decorated with ornate elements including scrolls and architectural motifs in a symmetrical design. In the center top, there is an illustration of a shrouded building. The sides of the label feature flowing draperies, and at the bottom is a pedestal with an equestrian figure. The color palette consists mainly of red and brown tones.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Adresse de Rochoux, Marchand d'estampes (The Address-Card of Rochoux, a Printseller)

Charles Meryon

Date
probably 1856
Medium
etching in red and black on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 9.2 × 12 cm (3 5/8 × 4 3/4 in.) sheet: 17.4 × 19.5 cm (6 7/8 × 7 11/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.6154
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • Statue
  • Building
  • Writing
Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Inscription

Not signed. Not dated. "Estampes anciennes / ROCHOUX / Quai de l'horage, / No 19." center composition, in plate. "LD 87" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "undescr IV state / before Delatre address" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Marks

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

NGA object ID 9086. 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.