Death's Hostel 1854

"Death's Hostel" is an etching by Charles Meryon, a renowned 19th-century French artist. The work, created in 1854, features a detailed inscription in French. It is likely a poem or a song, perhaps about the inevitability of death and the nature of suffering. Meryon's etching style is evident in the precise lines and dark, atmospheric tone, characteristic of his works depicting the architecture and decaying beauty of Paris. This etching is currently part of the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.