House with a Turret, No 22, rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, Paris (called the Turret of Marat) 1861

"House with a Turret, No 22, rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, Paris (called the Turret of Marat)" is an etching by Charles Meryon created in 1861. The piece depicts a Parisian street scene with a prominent turret at the corner, the building's architectural details are sharply etched and the street below is filled with people and horse-drawn carriages. Meryon, known for his atmospheric and detailed depictions of Paris, used the etching technique to capture the city's old world charm and its evolving urban landscape. This particular etching, with its focus on a specific building, is an example of Meryon's interest in documenting the city's changing character, highlighting both its historical past and its contemporary dynamism.