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Etchings of Paris: The Notre Dame Pump

Charles Meryon

Cleveland Museum of Art

The etching depicts a cityscape with a river. The river runs along the bottom. A short stone wall borders the right side of the river. A small boat with people is on the right. A wooden structure with a ramp leading into the water is on the left. Behind it, a tall white tower with a peaked roof and six visible windows rises. Buildings of various sizes and shapes are in the background. The Notre Dame Cathedral is visible in the background on the right. The sky is cloudy with some birds flying. The image is in black and white. It is a scene of Paris by Charles Meryon titled "The Notre Dame Pump".

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1245 × 893 px
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