Fêtes jubilaires de Bruxelles

1883/1890

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names
Auguste Lepère
Artist, French, 1849 - 1918
This is a drawing of a grand parade or procession near an archway. The scene depicts a detailed and lively procession with a prominent triumphal arch in the background, adorned with statues and intricate carvings. To the left, a statue stands atop a pedestal, surrounded by banners and figures, some with raised arms. Horse-drawn carriages, robed figures, and spectators fill the busy street. The architectural elements suggest a celebratory or commemorative atmosphere, with a richly detailed illustration capturing the vibrancy of the event.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    2007.12.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lotz-Brissonneau 1905, undescribed

  • Series Title

    Les Bois du Monde illustré, Volume XX (plate 758)

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

Les Bois du Monde illustré, volume XX

Daniel Vierge, Auguste Lepère
1883

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1905

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

1930

  • IFF (1800)

Wikidata ID

Q76438585

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