Artwork
St. Julien le Pauvre: Le Presbytère
St. Julien le Pauvre: Le Presbytère is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Louis Lepère. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. St.
- Accession no.
- 1921.1343
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
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