DISCOVERART

Charles Meryon

Portrait of François Viète

1861
Etching with faint burnishing and scraping on grayish ivory laid paper
18.3 × 9 cm (7.2 × 3.5 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Charles Meryon

Study for San FranciscoStudy for San FranciscoCasimir le Conte, after BoulangerCasimir le Conte, after BoulangerThe Apse of Notre-Dame, ParisThe Apse of Notre-Dame, ParisStudy for an arch of Pont Notre-Dame, ParisStudy for an arch of Pont Notre-Dame, ParisL. J. Marie Bizeul, a Breton ArchaeologistL. J. Marie Bizeul, a Breton ArchaeologistA Bird of ParadiseA Bird of ParadiseA Raven Perched on a RailA Raven Perched on a RailThe Little French Colony at Akaroa, 1845The Little French Colony at Akaroa, 1845

More like this

Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the RightLucas Cranach the Younger — Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the RightLucas Cranach the Younger — Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Bohemian Woman of Good QualityWenceslaus Hollar — Bohemian Woman of Good QualityThe Gentleman with Clasped Hands, plate eleven from La NoblesseJacques Callot — The Gentleman with Clasped Hands, plate eleStanding MonkUnknown artist — Standing MonkBohemian NoblewomanWenceslaus Hollar — Bohemian NoblewomanWoman from ViennaWenceslaus Hollar — Woman from ViennaPhilip MelanchthonLucas Cranach, II — Philip MelanchthonPhilipp MelanchthonLucas Cranach (German, 1515–1586) — Philipp MelanchthonRagusej Merchant, from 'Les quatre premiers livres des navigations et pérégrinations orientales' by Nicolas de NicolayLéon Davent|Anonymous — Ragusej Merchant, from 'Les quatre pDancing Couple, plate eleven from The Large Wedding-DancersHeinrich Aldegrever — Dancing Couple, plate eleven from The The Several Habits of English Women, from the Nobility to the Country Women as they are in these times: The Woman with a Mannish Hat and Dark MuffWenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–1677) — The Several Habits