Pont-Neuf, Paris

1853

Not on view

This impression of the Pont-Neuf print displays the significant changes that Meryon made to his etching plate from the seventh to the tenth state. By burnishing, or smoothing out, the copper, he erased the smokestack and cluster of neighboring buildings that can be seen in the background of an earlier state. Then he re-etched the background architecture at a much lower profile. These adjustments emphasize the semicircular stone boutiques lining the bridge, which were actually in the process of being removed when Meryon chose this subject for his print.

Artwork Details

Title: Pont-Neuf, Paris
Series/Portfolio: Eaux-fortes sur Paris (Etchings of Paris)
Artist: Charles Meryon (French, 1821–1868)
Date: 1853
Medium: Etching and drypoint; tenth state of eleven
Dimensions: plate: 7 1/4 x 7 3/16 in. (18.4 x 18.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Julia H. Manges, in memory of her husband, Dr. Morris Manges, 1960
Object Number: 60.598.90
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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