Une Chasse au Mont Gérard

Lepère employed the revivalist wood‑engraving technique, exploiting fine lines and cross‑hatching to model form and atmosphere. A restrained palette of deep tones creates a sense of spatial recession, while varied textures on the horses and foliage guide the eye deeper into the scene. The overall effect echoes the tonal subtlety associated with late‑19th‑century Impressionist prints.

The print was produced during Lepère’s most active period of reintroducing wood engraving to European art markets. After changing hands among private collectors, it entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings, where it remains on view as an example of the artist’s contribution to printmaking in the 1880s.

Lepère’s work aligns with a broader turn toward naturalistic subject matter among French artists of the era, who sought to capture fleeting moments in outdoor settings. While not an Impressionist painting per se, the print shares the movement’s interest in light, atmosphere, and everyday rural activity, situating it within the late‑19th‑century dialogue between traditional engraving and modern visual sensibilities.