The Clock Tower, Charles Meryon, 1852, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Prints and DrawingsWhen Meryon
The Clock Tower, Charles Meryon, 1852, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Prints and DrawingsWhen Meryon etched this plate, the tower was being restored and was partly covered with scaffolding. The tower is situated at the point where the Pont-au-Change intersects with the Ile de la Cité. The massive structure dwarfs the teeming crowds on the bridge as well as the heavily laden barge under one of the arches.Size: 9 13/16 x 7 3/16 in. (24.92 x 18.26 cm) (plate) 17 3/8 x 12 5/8 in. (44.13 x 32.07 cm) (sheet)Medium: Etching and drypointhttps://collections.artsmia.org/art/50565/ -- source link
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