{"product_id":"the-apse-of-notre-dame-paris-charles-meryon","title":"The Apse of Notre Dame, Paris - Charles Meryon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1854 etching by Charles Meryon, capturing the gothic architecture of Notre Dame cathedral from the banks of the Seine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Meryon produced this etching, L'Abside de Notre-Dame de Paris, during a period when he sought to document the medieval character of the city before the extensive urban renovations led by Baron Haussmann. The work captures the cathedral from the banks of the Seine, presenting a view that balances architectural precision with a moody, atmospheric sky. Meryon was a trained naval officer, and his background in maritime drafting is evident in the disciplined, clean lines used to define the stone buttresses and the intricate tracery of the apse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, the riverbank is populated with small figures, horse-drawn carts, and moored boats, which provide a sense of scale against the massive structure of the cathedral. The composition is carefully constructed, using the bridge and the river to lead the eye toward the central subject. Meryon employed a technique of building up dark, dense areas of ink to create contrast against the lighter, more ethereal sky. The birds circling above the towers add a sense of movement to the otherwise static stone monument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is part of his larger series, Eaux-fortes sur Paris, which remains his most recognised contribution to the medium of etching. Meryon worked with a focus on the psychological weight of the city, often imbuing his architectural subjects with a sense of isolation or historical melancholy. The technical execution demonstrates his mastery of the copper plate, where he manipulated line weight and cross-hatching to achieve a range of tonal values without relying on wash or aquatint. This piece offers a view of Paris that is both historically grounded and filtered through the artist's specific, somewhat sombre, aesthetic lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-german-wild-boar-john-frederick-lewis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA German Wild Boar - John Frederick Lewis — John Frederick Lewis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/interior-with-peasants-of-the-haute-garonne-rodolphe-bresdin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eInterior with Peasants of the Haute Garonne - Rodolphe Bresdin — Rodolphe Bresdin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Meryon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442694492495,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442730406223,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442730438991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442730471759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442730504527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442730537295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442730570063,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442730602831,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442730635599,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442730668367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442730701135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442730733903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Apse-of-Notre-Dame-Paris_Poster_CompositorV1_1786210848030.jpg?v=1786399228","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-apse-of-notre-dame-paris-charles-meryon","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}