Collège Henri IV, Paris, ou Lycée Napoléon (Henry IV College or Napoleon School, Paris)

Charles Meryon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an aerial perspective of an urban scene with intricate details. The background is filled with buildings and hills, with a tower in the foreground and rows of buildings with pitched roofs in the distance. The style resembles a detailed etching with fine linework defining the structures and natural elements. The color palette is primarily shades of gray, enhancing the detailed linework. A mountain rises to the left, and boats are in the distance on water to the right.