Mermaid 1871 - 1909

"Mermaid" is a delicate pencil drawing by Alexandre-Louis-Marie Charpentier, a French artist, completed sometime between 1871 and 1909. The drawing depicts a female figure, possibly a mermaid, with faint, blurred lines, suggesting a preliminary sketch. The image is framed by a slightly larger, off-white rectangle, creating a sense of depth and highlighting the delicate nature of the work. This piece, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Charpentier's talent for capturing subtle details and exploring themes of mythology and the human form.