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Le Pont-au-Change, Paris, vers 1784

Charles Meryon after Victor Jean Nicolle

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a view of a cityscape across a river. Buildings line the horizon with chimneys emitting smoke. Above the buildings is the sky. There is a large stone wall on the right leading into the distance. The image is in an etching style with fine lines and cross-hatching for texture. It is monochromatic in shades of sepia or muted brown. A barge or boat is on the water, and people are seen on the riverbank.

Artwork Details

Date
1855
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
5059 × 2942 px
Public Domain
Yes
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