Study for Le Pont-au-Change (Pont-au-Change, Paris) 1854

Charles Meryon was a 19th-century French artist known for his etchings of Paris. This study for "Le Pont-au-Change" from 1854 shows Meryon’s approach to capturing the city's architectural details and atmospheric effects. The delicate lines and subtle shading create a sense of depth and perspective, hinting at the final, more detailed etching of the bridge, a significant landmark in Paris, that would follow.