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The Admiralty, Paris

1865

Charles Meryon

(French, 1821–1868)
published by

Cadart & Luquet for the Société des Aqua-fortistes, 4e Année, August 1, 1866

Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
etching
Measurements
Sheet: 34.2 x 28.2 cm (13 7/16 x 11 1/8 in.); Platemark: 16.8 x 14.7 cm (6 5/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Bonebrake 2007.245
Catalogue raisonné
Schneiderman 94
State
VII/VII
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented etching in black ink depicts a grand classical building with massive columns on the left, overlooking a square of tiny figures and carriages. To the right, a slender obelisk stands beneath a turbulent sky teeming with flying fish, whales, and a chariot pulled by horses. Inscribed at the bottom, the text reads "MINISTÈRE DE LA MARINE (Fictions & Voeux)," blending architectural realism with a surreal, maritime fantasy.

The Admiralty, Paris

1865

Charles Meryon, Cadart & Luquet for the Société des Aqua-fortistes, 4e Année, August 1, 1866

(French, 1821–1868)
France, 19th century

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