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The image shows a large fortress-like structure with three conical towers. The horizon line is obscured by the building. In the distance on the left and right, a cityscape with spires and rooftops is visible. The scene is depicted using fine etching or engraving lines, giving it a detailed appearance. The color palette is mainly monochromatic, with shades of sepia or dark brown. Above the central tower, a creature with wings holds a ribbon with the word "PARIS" inscribed.
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The image shows a large fortress-like structure with three conical towers. The horizon line is obscured by the building. In the distance on the left and right, a cityscape with spires and rooftops is visible. The scene is depicted using fine etching or engraving lines, giving it a detailed appearance. The color palette is mainly monochromatic, with shades of sepia or dark brown. Above the central tower, a creature with wings holds a ribbon with the word "PARIS" inscribed.

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 and drypoint on Jan Kool laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 8.8 × 8.6 cm (3 7/16 × 3 3/8 in.) sheet: 47.2 × 32 cm (18 9/16 × 12 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.6157
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • Palace
  • Building
  • Monster
  • Writing
Provenance

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

Inscription

"Paris. C. Meryon. fit. MDCCCLIV. Imp. Rue Ne. St. Etienne-du-Mont. No 26." lower composition, in plate, artist's hand. "C. Meryon / LD 19III. Old Gate of the Palais de Justice, Paris" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "c.6035" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "6" lower right 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

"J KOOL"

NGA object ID 9089. 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.