Portrait of Charles Meryon, in profile 1854

drawing, print, etching

portrait

pencil drawn

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

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etching

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

charcoal art

pencil drawing

men

portrait drawing

pencil work

pencil art

profile

Félix Bracquemond's 1854 etching, "Portrait of Charles Meryon, in profile," captures the likeness of the renowned printmaker Charles Meryon in a striking profile view. Meryon's face, rendered in subtle tonal gradations, is framed by a rough, textured oval shape that suggests a sculpted bust. The image, etched with precise detail, reflects Bracquemond's skill as a printmaker and his admiration for his contemporary. The artwork, currently in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, serves as a testament to the creative interplay between two prominent figures of the 19th-century art world.