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Auguste Louis Lepère — Rouen Illustré:  Cour de L'Albane; Rue Saint Romain; L'aubette Rue Armand - Carrel

Auguste Louis Lepère

Rouen Illustré: Cour de L'Albane; Rue Saint Romain; L'aubette Rue Armand - Carrel

1896

This wood engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicts three distinctive scenes from Rouen, France, showcasing the artist's masterful technique in capturing urban architecture and street life. Lepère, a prominent figure in the late 19th century printmaking revival, employs the fine linear qualities characteristic of wood engraving to render intricate architectural details and atmospheric effects across the three vignettes. The work exemplifies the artist's interest in documenting French provincial cities with both technical precision and romantic sensibility.

Medium
wood engraving

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Auguste Louis Lepère, Rouen Illustré: Cour de L'Albane; Rue Saint Romain; L'aubette Rue Armand - Carrel, 1896

This wood engraving by Auguste Louis Lepère depicts three distinctive scenes from Rouen, France, showcasing the artist's masterful technique in capturing urban architecture and street life. Lepère, a prominent figure in the late 19th century printmaking revival, employs the fine linear qualities characteristic of wood engraving to render intricate architectural details and atmospheric effects across the three vignettes. The work exemplifies the artist's interest in documenting French provincial cities with both technical precision and romantic sensibility.

Medium
wood engraving
Year
1896
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nostalgic, Print, French, Decorative illustration, Art Nouveau, Wood Engraving, Urban Architecture, Late 19th Century, City Streets, Historical Documentation

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