Etching 

Here is an etching by Charles Meryon. The image shows a dense urban scene, composed with careful attention to line and form. The buildings are rendered with intricate detail, the facades are covered in a web of etched lines that capture the texture of stone and brick. Note how Meryon uses line to create a sense of depth and space. The buildings are constructed with such precision, giving them a palpable presence. And above, figures float ethereally. These are executed in a more fluid style, contrasting with the static architecture below. This juxtaposition invites us to consider how the tangible and intangible intersect. In Meryon's work, we see the city not just as a physical space but as a site of cultural memory and imagination. The etching is less a straightforward depiction and more a layering of meanings. It is a space where reality and fantasy converge.