1901
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Amsterdam Seen from Victoria Hotel (Amsterdamvue de Victoria Hotel) is a 1901 ink by Auguste Lepère, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy harbor packed with ships and buildings. The tall masts of boats fill the foreground, while a city skyline rises in the background. People are scattered across the scene—some on boats, others on the shore. The artist used fine lines to capture every rope and brick, making the whole scene feel alive. Notice how the water and sky are just swirls of quick strokes, not detailed. Want to see more of this artist’s work? Check out Lepère, Auguste.
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.
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