“Death's Hostel” by Charles Meryon (1854) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Death's Hostel

Death's Hostel

TitleDeath's Hostel
ArtistCharles Meryon French, 1821-1868
Date1854 19th century
MediumEtching in brown with two plates side-by-side on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineElizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-06