Chateau de Chenonceau, 2e planche (The Chateau of Chenonceau, 2nd plate)

Charles Meryon after Jacques Androuet Ducerceau I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a linear perspective view of the Château de Chenonceau. The castle is captured from a side angle with the structure extending over a river on a series of arches. The horizon aligns with the waterline beneath the bridge. The chateau's architectural features, including pointed towers and ornate windows, stand out against a blank sky. The etching technique uses precise and fine lines to depict the structure's details, shadows, and architectural elements clearly. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on black and white to define lines and shading. The river flows beneath the bridge's arches, and the chateau forms the main focal point with its windows, chimneys, and pinnacles.