La rue Lacépède: le cour de l'Aciereur Cottens
1900
This etching depicts a Parisian street scene with architectural detail characteristic of late 19th century urban documentation. Lheureux captures the interplay of light and shadow across the building facades and courtyard space using the fine lines and tonal variations inherent to the etching medium. The work documents a specific location in Paris, reflecting the artist's interest in recording the city's neighborhoods and their distinctive character.
- Medium
- etching
- Location
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Spotted works by Gustave Leheutre
Artists in conversation
Charles Meryon
French · b. 1821
Meryon created highly detailed etchings of Parisian streets and architectural facades, documenting specific neighborhoods of the city with the same precise linework and tonal richness seen in this piece. His obsessive focus on recording the urban character of Paris makes his work a direct parallel to Leheutre's documentary approach.
Félix Buhot
French · b. 1847
Buhot was a French etcher who specialized in atmospheric Parisian street scenes, capturing the interplay of light and shadow across building facades and courtyards with fine etched lines. His printmaking technique and deep interest in the mood of specific Parisian locations closely mirror the qualities present in this work.
Eugène Atget
French · b. 1857
Atget dedicated his career to systematically documenting the streets, courtyards, and architectural details of Paris at the same historical moment as this etching, sharing Leheutre's passion for recording the distinctive character of specific urban locations. His sensitivity to light across building surfaces and his focus on everyday Parisian spaces reflects the same documentary and atmospheric sensibility.
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