{"product_id":"college-henri-iv-charles-meryon","title":"Collège Henri IV - Charles Meryon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1864 etching by Charles Meryon, capturing a bird's-eye view of the Collège Henri IV in Paris from the summit of the Panthéon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Meryon, a central figure in the nineteenth-century revival of etching, produced this panoramic view of the Collège Henri IV in 1864. The work captures the institution from the vantage point of the Panthéon, offering a bird's-eye perspective of the school buildings and the surrounding Parisian urban fabric. Meryon demonstrates his technical precision through the use of fine, controlled lines to define the architecture, the courtyards, and the dense network of streets extending toward the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his earlier, more atmospheric depictions of medieval Paris, this etching displays a rigorous approach to topographical detail. The composition is structured around the central quadrangle of the college, with the surrounding city rendered in a systematic, almost cartographic manner. Meryon includes small, animated figures in the foreground, which provide a sense of scale against the imposing masonry of the school. The work reflects the artist's preoccupation with the physical transformation of Paris during the mid-nineteenth century, documenting structures that were often subject to the rapid urban changes of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print exhibits the characteristic clarity of Meryon's later career, where his focus shifted toward a more objective recording of architectural form. The etching process allows for a high degree of contrast between the illuminated surfaces of the buildings and the shadowed recesses of the courtyards. This piece is a significant example of his ability to combine technical draftsmanship with a specific historical record of the French capital. The inclusion of the title and descriptive text at the base of the plate follows the tradition of classical architectural prints, grounding the image in its specific location and time.\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\/the-notre-dame-pump-charles-meryon\" 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;\"\u003eThe Notre-Dame Pump - Charles Meryon — Charles Meryon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alpine-lake-scene-alexandre-calame\" 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;\"\u003eAlpine Lake Scene - Alexandre Calame — Alexandre Calame\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Méryon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442772808015,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442788143439,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58442788176207,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442788208975,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442788241743,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442788274511,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442788307279,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442788340047,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442788372815,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58442788405583,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58442788438351,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58442788471119,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Coll-ge-Henri-IV_Poster_CompositorV1_1786211647522.jpg?v=1786401271","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/college-henri-iv-charles-meryon","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}