
La Loi lunaire, 1er planche ("Lunar" Law, 1st plate)
Meryon, Charles · French
1856
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Classification
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 4992 × 2964px
Description
This is a drawing of a document enclosed in a decorative border. The central focus is a handwritten text enclosed within an ornamental frame, featuring towers at each side which culminate in stylized flaming torches. At the top, there are cloud-like designs with two diagonal lines converging towards the center. At the bottom, the words "Loi Sunaire" are written above a decorative element featuring a burning flame atop a small platform with three legs, surrounded by rays. The border includes decorative details such as stars and a bird-like figure at the base. The style is characterized by intricate line work and symbolic imagery.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).