Les toits de Saint-Severin

1889

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names
Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

This is a drawing of a view from a window and a child standing in the interior. The drawing shows an intricate scene with a glimpse of an outdoor view visible through a large, arched window. The external view reveals rooftops with steep, sloping tiles and ornate architectural features, likely part of a church or cathedral, with pointed spires and detailed stonework. The indoor scene includes a figure standing on a wooden floor next to a wall, with a textured effect created by crosshatching techniques. The indoor space is partially shadowed, with a sense of depth accentuated by the contrasting light coming from the window. The artist's use of lines and shading creates a dramatic and atmospheric composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5594

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lotz-Brissonneau 1905, no. 9, State between ii and iv/iv


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1905

  • Lotz-Brissonneau, A. L'Oeuvre grave de Auguste Lepere; catalogue descriptif et analytique. Paris: Edmond Sagot, 1905.

Wikidata ID

Q65019064

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