La Pompe Notre-Dame, Paris (The Notre-Dame Pump)

Charles Meryon

National Gallery of Art

This image showcases an architectural structure on a wooden scaffolding extending into the water. There is an elevated structure with a tall, narrow tower to the left, supported by wooden beams. A bridge leads to a row of buildings in the distance, detailed with multiple stories and sloped roofs. The horizon line is high, with buildings and cathedral towers visible against the sky. The sky is detailed with cloud linework. Birds are faintly visible in the sky. Boats and figures are shown in the river. The artwork is monochromatic, using detailed lines and crosshatching to convey depth and texture, emphasizing architectural features and creating contrast between the sky and structures.