Artwork
St. Julien le Pauvre: Le Presbytère
St. Julien le Pauvre: Le Presbytère is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. St.
About this work
Overview
St. Julien le Pauvre: Le Presbytère is an etching by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist who played a key role in reviving wood engraving in Europe. Created in 1894, it is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts the presbytery of St. Julien le Pauvre, a historic Parisian church. The scene shows an old stone building with a bare tree and people near the entrance, capturing a moment in the church's surroundings.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by quick, sketchy lines that convey light and shadow, resulting in a loose, unpolished style that evokes a sense of immediacy.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis-Auguste Lepère (30 November 1849 – 20 November 1918) was a French painter and etcher. Lepère is also considered a leader in the creative revival of wood engraving in Europe.
Old Museum, Beauvais
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: street scene and people at outdoor table (insert after p. 24)
Quay Montebello
Frédéric Mistral: Mémoires et Recits by Frédéric Mistral: street scene/ people at outdoor table (insert after p. 24) DUPLICATE
Provins
In Province: The House at Orléans
Rue Furstenburg
Street scene
La rue Lacépède: le cour de l'Aciereur Cottens
Castle with Two Towers
Maison dite de la Reine Blanche, Rue de Marmousets
St. Julien le Vauvre, Vue extérieur