L'Esperance (verse to accompany Pont-au-Change) by Charles Meryon

L'Esperance (verse to accompany Pont-au-Change) 1854

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drawing, print, etching, paper

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drawing

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aged paper

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ink paper printed

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print

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etching

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old engraving style

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paper

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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france

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ink colored

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

"L'Esperance (verse to accompany Pont-au-Change)" is a 1854 work by Charles Meryon. This is a handwritten manuscript of a poem, composed by the artist, which was meant to accompany his etching "Pont-au-Change" from his series "Eaux-fortes sur Paris." This verse evokes a sense of hope and resilience, highlighting the enduring spirit of Paris, much like Meryon's other etchings. This artwork resides in The Art Institute of Chicago.

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