“The Vampire” by Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) (1853) 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.

The Vampire

The Vampire

TitleThe Vampire
ArtistCharles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907)
Date1853 19th century
MediumEtching and drypoint in dark brown on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Charles Deering Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“The Vampire” is a work by Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907), dated 1853. It is executed in etching and drypoint in dark brown on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05