La Tour de l'Horloge, Paris (The Clock Tower, Paris)

Charles Meryon

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an architectural scene with a grand building featuring towers and steep rooftops. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, highlighting the structures. Additional architectural elements are visible in the background against a cloudy sky with smoke. The artwork is created using an etching technique with fine lines detailing the building's shadows and textures. The monochrome color palette uses sepia tones, typical of etched prints. In the foreground, a bridge with rounded arches spans a body of water, with a boat passing underneath.