Charles Meryon's "Map of the Battle of Sinope" is an etching hand colored with watercolor that documents the Ottoman naval victory over the Russian fleet in 1853, a significant engagement during the Crimean War. The work demonstrates Meryon's mastery of the etching medium combined with delicate watercolor application to render both cartographic detail and historical narrative. The combination of precise linear work with subtle color creates a document that functions simultaneously as both artistic expression and historical record.