Charles Meryon b. 1821

  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Draughtsman, etcher, sculptor and naval officer, made three brief visits to Australia between 1842 and 1846, although his subsequent career in France is far better known.
Name
Charles Meryon
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Naval officer (ANZSIC code: 7600)
Birth date
1821
Death date
1868
Death place
Paris, France
Active Period
  • c.1837 - c.1866
Arrival
  • 1842 (Aboard the 'Rhin'.)
Residence
  • Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tas.)
  • Sydney, NSW
  • New Zealand
  • France
  • 1842 - 1846 Australia
Training
  • Brest Naval School, Brest, France
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870