View of St.-Jean-de-Mont, Vendee (Vue de St.-Jean-de-Mont, Vendee)

1892

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names
Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

The image depicts a village scene from an elevated perspective. A church spire stands prominently in the horizon above a collection of rooftops. The landscape features a variety of thatched and tiled roofs, trees, and some foliage against a lightly clouded sky. The detailed etching technique showcases intricate brushstrokes, providing texture to the scenery. The color palette consists mainly of sepia or black tones, creating a nostalgic feel. In the foreground, a haystack or rounded structure is near a figure seated, adding life to the scene. Numerous trees in the background frame the village.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5586

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lotz-Brissonneau 1905, no. 48, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1905

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

Wikidata ID

Q65019056

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