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Charles Méryon — The Address Card of Rochoux, a Printseller
Charles Méryon

The Address Card of Rochoux, a Printseller

1856

Charles Meryon's etching "The Address Card of Rochoux, a Printseller" is a small but meticulously detailed work that exemplifies the artist's mastery of the medium. The print serves as a functional business card while simultaneously demonstrating Meryon's technical virtuosity through its intricate linework and atmospheric qualities. Created in the 19th century, this work reflects both the practical commercial purposes of printmaking and the artistic ambitions that elevated etching to a fine art form during this period.

Medium
etching

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Charles Méryon, The Address Card of Rochoux, a Printseller, 1856

Charles Meryon's etching "The Address Card of Rochoux, a Printseller" is a small but meticulously detailed work that exemplifies the artist's mastery of the medium. The print serves as a functional business card while simultaneously demonstrating Meryon's technical virtuosity through its intricate linework and atmospheric qualities. Created in the 19th century, this work reflects both the practical commercial purposes of printmaking and the artistic ambitions that elevated etching to a fine art form during this period.

Medium
etching
Year
1856
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nostalgic, Print, 19th Century, Etching, Romantic Era, French Artist, Urban commerce, Realism, Commercial Advertisement, Architectural Detail

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