Burial in the Vendeen Marsh (Un enterrement dans le marais Vendeen)

Executed in etching, the image relies on fine, controlled lines to render texture—from the delicate reeds to the cloudy sky. Lepère’s handling of line creates subtle tonal variations that give depth to the marsh and a palpable atmosphere. The print reflects his broader involvement in the late‑19th‑century revival of traditional print techniques, particularly wood engraving and intaglio.

First issued in the early 1900s, the work was part of Lepère’s series of rural scenes that circulated among collectors of French prints. While specific ownership records are limited, the etching has appeared in several exhibitions of early 20th‑century French graphic art, underscoring Lepère’s reputation as a leading figure in the period’s printmaking revival.