The Petit Pont, Paris
1850
Charles Meryon created this stunning etching of Paris in 1850, capturing the Notre Dame cathedral looming dramatically over the Petit Pont. He was obsessed with the old, crumbling parts of the city just before Baron Haussmann tore them down to build the modern Paris we know today. Meryon actually suffered from color blindness, which is why he focused almost exclusively on black and white etchings, turning his condition into a superpower that produced some of the most detailed and atmospheric cityscapes of the 19th century.
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