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Charles Meryon Art

French, 1821-1868

Charles Méryon was a French engraver, painter, draftsman and poet. He lived an adventurous life and traveled often as a Marine before dedicating himself exclusively to engraving from 1848. He engraved 72 plates on Paris, some of which, like Tour de l’Horloge, published by the important Parisian magazine L’Artiste. He realized mainly architectures, seascapes, scenes with ornithological subjects and some portraits. His prints are characterized by a rigorous game of intersecting lines, by a precision deserving of a naval draftsman, by a bold chiaroscuro with dramatic effects and romantic fantasies. He often included captions in verses in his engravings.

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Artist: Charles Meryon
The Pavilion de Mademoiselle and Part of the Louvre
By Charles Meryon
Located in Middletown, NY
A fine and early state impression from an almost unparralled 19th century Parisian collection curated by Loys Delteil. Etching, drypoint, and roulette on buff laid Japon paper, 5 7/16 x 9 13/16 inches (137 × 249 mm) full margins. In very good condition with light and unobtrusive scattered foxing. Some pencil inscriptions in the margins, recto, as well as the Alfred Beurdeley collection stamp (Lugt 421) in black ink in the lower left margin on the recto. There are some light scattered inscriptions in pencil on the verso, as well as a numerical stamp in blue ink, which we believe is the lot number from part III of a well-known series of sales of Beurdeley's collection organized by Loys Delteil. This portion of the sale of Beurdeley's massive collection focused on Modern Prints, and took place on May 19 – 20, 1920, in Paris. In regard to the content of the sale, Fritz Lugt states "Meryon's work included all the beautiful pieces about Paris." A rich and tonal impression. [Delteil & Wright 9; Schneiderman 12]. A note on the provenance: Alfred Beurdeley (1847-1919) was the son of one of the first antique dealers in Paris...
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Mid-19th Century French School Charles Meryon Art

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

Bain-Froid Chevrier; Chevrier's Cold-Bath Establishment, "School Baths", Paris
By Charles Meryon
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching with engraving on cream laid Hudelist paper with a large indicative watermark, 5 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches (130 x 143 mm), full margins. From the edition of only 50 impressions prin...
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Mid-19th Century French School Charles Meryon Art

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Laid Paper, Etching, Engraving

Le Ministere De La Marine
By Charles Meryon
Located in New York, NY
Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868), "Le Ministere De La Marine", Landscape Etching, 7 x 6.38 Interior Matte ( 20.25 x 16.25 In Matted Frame), Mid 19th Cen...
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1860s Other Art Style Charles Meryon Art

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Etching

Tourelle, Rue de la Tixéranderie démolie en 1851
By Charles Meryon
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching and drypoint on watermarked Hudelist laid paper, 9 5/8 x 5 inches (245 x 129mm) full margins. Second state (of five) after lettering. A superb condition with a pencil inscrip...
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Mid-19th Century French School Charles Meryon Art

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Laid Paper, Etching, Drypoint

"Tourelle Rue de L'Ecole de Medicine 22" original etching
By Charles Meryon
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed on chine-collé paper by Pierron Montfaucon and published in Paris in 1861 by Gazette Beaux-Arts. Plate size: 8 1/2 x 5 inches (213 x 132mm). Signed ...
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1860s Charles Meryon Art

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François Viète
By Charles Meryon
Located in Middletown, NY
François Viète, Seigneur de la Bigotière (1540–1603), is known by mathematicians as the “Father of Algebra.”. Paris: 1861. Etching on tissue-thin Japon paper, 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches (...
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Mid-19th Century French School Charles Meryon Art

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Handmade Paper, Etching

Ministère de la Marine - Etching by Charles Meryon - 1870s
By Charles Meryon
Located in Roma, IT
Ministere de la Marine is an artwork realized by Charles Meryon in the 1870s. Etching. Image size: 17x14 Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on th...
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1870s Modern Charles Meryon Art

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René de Laudonnière Sablais (de Burdigale). After Crispjin van de Passe I
By Charles Meryon
Located in Middletown, NY
Paris: 1861 Etching, drypoint, and engraving on cream laid paper, 6 x 4 1/4 inches (152 x 108 mm), full margins. Dog-eared left corner, extending 3-inches into the sheet, but well ou...
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Mid-19th Century French School Charles Meryon Art

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Laid Paper, Engraving, Drypoint, Etching

Tourelle de la Rue de la Tixeranderie - Etching by C. Meryon - 1852
By Charles Meryon
Located in Roma, IT
Tourelle de la rue de la Tixeranderie is an original Modern Artwork realized in the half of the 19th Century by Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868). Original Etching. Fine impression printed by the artist. II/III state on V. Total dimensions: 24 x 12 cm. Passepartout is included. Excellent conditions of sheet. Reference: Salimbeni no.163; Schneiderman n. 24; Delteil n. 29. Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868). He was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he suffered from color blindness. Although now little-known in the English-speaking world, he is generally recognized as the most significant etcher of 19th century France. His most famous works by him are a series of views powerfully conveying his distinctive Gothic vision of Paris. He also suffered from mental illness, dying in an asylum. Meryon had sketched in Athens, Algiers and other exotic places he had visited, and by late 1840 decided to take lessons in drawing from the Toulon...
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1850s Modern Charles Meryon Art

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"Passerelle du Pont au Change" original etching
By Charles Meryon
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. The complete title is "Passerelle du Pont au Change apres l'incendie de 1621". Catalogue reference: Delteil/Wright 50. This is a view of the footbridge whic...
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1860s Charles Meryon Art

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Un Coin de Cuisine - Etching by Charles Meryon - 1870s
By Charles Meryon
Located in Roma, IT
Un Coin de Cuisine is an artwork realized by Charles Meryon in the 1870s. Etching. Image size:24x31. Good conditions. Realized for the "Société des Aquafortistes. Born on the i...
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1870s Modern Charles Meryon Art

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Etching

The Pump House, Notre Dame, Paris
By Charles Meryon
Located in Storrs, CT
La Pompe Notre Dame. (The Pumphouse, Notre Dame). Schneiderman catalog 26.x. 1861. Etching. Image 6 3/4 x 10. Edition of 30 in this state. Series: Eaux-Fortes sur Paris . Initial...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Charles Meryon Art

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Etching

City Landscape - Original Etching by C. Meryon - 1866
By Charles Meryon
Located in Roma, IT
City Landscape is an Original Etching realized by Charles Meryon in 1866. The artwork is in good condition included a cream colored cardboard passpartout (35.5x46 cm). No signature...
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Early 20th Century Modern Charles Meryon Art

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Le Petit Pont
By Charles Meryon
Located in Roma, IT
Signed on plate with the Monogram of the artist “CM”. Original Prints. State III/III Passepartout included : 60 x 40 cm Image Dimensions : 24.5 x 18.5 cm This artwork is shipped fro...
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1850s Realist Charles Meryon Art

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La Pompe Notre Dame
By Charles Meryon
Located in Roma, IT
This original etching is titled and dated on plate. Monogram of the artist "MC" on higher right margin. Edition of 30 prints, 9 State. Very good conditions. Charles Méryon was a Fre...
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1850s Old Masters Charles Meryon Art

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Etching

Pierre Nivelle, Bishop of Lucon
By Charles Meryon
Located in New York, NY
Charles Meryon (1821-1868), Pierre Nivelle, Bishop of Lucon (1584-1660), 1861, etching on tin, after an engraving by Michel Lasne (1590-1667). Reference: Schneiderman 76, (fifth stat...
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1860s Old Masters Charles Meryon Art

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La Morgue
By Charles Meryon
Located in New York, NY
Charles Meryon 1821-1868), La Morgue, etching, 1854, fourth state (of 7), printed in brown/black ink, Schneiderman 42 [with the inscription, date, address in the plate]. In very goo...
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1850s Realist Charles Meryon Art

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LE STRYGE
By Charles Meryon
Located in Portland, ME
Meryon, Charles. LE STRYGE. D.23, S.27. Etching, 1853. 6 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches; 171 x 130 mm., with wide margins. Schneiderman's Seventh, Delteil's Sixth state (of 10), or possibly an i...
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1850s Charles Meryon Art

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La Tour de L’Horloge (The Clock Tower, Paris)
By Charles Meryon
Located in New York, NY
Charles Meryon (1821-1868), La Tour de L’Horloge (The Clock Tower, Paris), 1852, etching with engraving. Reference: Schneiderman 23, Delteil 28. Third state (of 10). On very thin Jap...
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1850s Realist Charles Meryon Art

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Engraving, Etching

LE PONT AU CHANGE
By Charles Meryon
Located in Portland, ME
Meryon, Charles. LE PONT AU CHANGE. S.40(v), DW.34. Etching with drypoint, 1854. Fifth State of twelve, with the inscriptions in cursive, "C. Meryon del. sculp. mdcccliiii," lower l...
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1850s Realist Charles Meryon Art

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Drypoint, Etching

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