Rouen Cathedral (La Cathedral de Rouen)

1888

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names
Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

This is a drawing of a grand cathedral with intricate Gothic architecture. The detailed monochrome drawing depicts a large cathedral with towering spires and elaborate stonework. The facade showcases ornate arches and a variety of intricate carvings. Dominating the scene is the cathedral’s impressive façade, topped with elaborate towers and stone tracery. The structure combines high, pointed arches and rose windows. Faint outlines at the base suggest surrounding buildings and streets. The drawing emphasizes the intricacies and grandiosity of the cathedral’s construction, drawing attention to both the height and the detailed artistry of the Gothic style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5602

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lotz-Brissonneau 1905, no. 177, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Prints by James McNeill Whistler and His Contemporaries, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995, as Rouen Cathedral.

Bibliography

1905

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

Wikidata ID

Q65019072

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