{"product_id":"the-morgue-charles-meryon","title":"The Morgue - Charles Meryon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed etching by Charles Meryon depicting the Parisian morgue, capturing the architectural precision and sombre atmosphere of mid-nineteenth-century Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Meryon produced this etching as part of his series, Eaux-fortes sur Paris. The work depicts the Parisian morgue, a building situated on the Île de la Cité, which served as a site for the public display of unidentified corpses recovered from the Seine. Meryon captures the grim reality of the location with precise, controlled lines. The composition is structured around the stark geometry of the morgue building and the surrounding tenements, creating a sense of claustrophobia and urban decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, a group of figures gathers near the water, while others observe the scene from the quay above. The smoke rising from the chimneys adds a layer of atmospheric gloom to the scene, contrasting with the sharp, architectural clarity of the buildings. Meryon was known for his meticulous approach to printmaking, often spending significant time on the copper plate to achieve the desired tonal depth. His work reflects a fascination with the older, medieval quarters of Paris, which were undergoing rapid transformation during the mid-nineteenth century under the urban renewal projects of Baron Haussmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print demonstrates Meryon's technical mastery of the etching medium. The varying density of the cross-hatching provides a sense of texture to the stone walls and the rippling water. Despite the macabre subject matter, the work is primarily an architectural study, documenting a specific moment in the history of the city. Meryon's vision of Paris is one of shadow and stone, where the human presence is often small and transient against the weight of the city's history. The print remains a significant example of nineteenth-century graphic art, valued for its technical rigour and its unflinching gaze at the darker corners of urban life.\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\/la-pompe-notre-dame-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;\"\u003eLa Pompe Notre-Dame - Charles Meryon — Charles Méryon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frontispiece-to-la-revue-fantaisiste-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;\"\u003eFrontispiece to La Revue Fantaisiste - Rodolphe Bresdin — Rodolphe Bresdin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles Meryon","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443004182863,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443010113871,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443010146639,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443010179407,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443010212175,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443010244943,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443010277711,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443010310479,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443010343247,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443010376015,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443010408783,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443010441551,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Morgue_Poster_CompositorV1_1786214074977.jpg?v=1786403914","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-morgue-charles-meryon","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}