Les Bois du Monde illustré, volume XX

1883-1890

Auguste Lepère and Daniel Vierge

Associated Names
Daniel Vierge

Artist, Spanish, 1851 - 1904

Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    set of 25 wood engravings, including portfolio cover and separating tissue sheets with titles of each print

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    portfolio cover: 48 x 66 x 2 cm (18 7/8 x 26 x 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.12.1-25

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Associated Artworks

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The image features performers and an audience in an outdoor setting. One performer showcases an act with an animal jumping through a hoop, while a crowd watches. The scene includes various figures engaged in different activities such as playing instruments or observing. The setting is outdoors with a cloudy sky in the background, capturing a lively moment of entertainment and public gathering.

Les Chiens savants

Daniel Vierge

1883

The image is depicted from a slightly elevated perspective, showing a landscape filled with debris and various elements. Closest to us are overturned carts, scattered wheels, and figures lying in disarray. In the distance, a lone figure stands atop the debris, with an raised arm. The sky above has dramatic, swirling clouds that merge with the horizon. The horizon is in the upper third of the image. The brushstrokes are detailed and textured, with a color palette of varying shades of gray.

Michel Strogoff au Théâtre du Chatelet

Auguste Lepère

1880

This is a drawing of a religious ceremony inside a grand, ornately decorated cathedral. The scene is set within a large interior featuring towering pillars and intricate architectural details. A large incense burner is seen swinging from the ceiling, trailing smoke that curls around the space. The central focus is on a procession of robed figures carrying different ornate objects and items. The floor shows a reflection of light, suggesting a polished surface, and the overall scene is filled with a sense of reverent solemnity and grandeur. The light and shadow work brings depth to the image.

Les Fêtes de Sainte-Jacques de Compostelle: La Procession des Réliques

Auguste Lepère, Jacques Beltrand

1851

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Frederick Mulder, London); purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

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