1900
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Dedication Page is a 1900 ink by Auguste Lepère, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture is a black-and-white wood engraving packed with tiny details. Ships fill the water, some sailing, others docked near a busy harbor. Flags wave, buildings line the shore, and people crowd the streets and boats. The artist used lots of lines to show texture—ropes, sails, and even the waves. The way the lines overlap creates depth, making some areas look darker or more solid. This is a dedication page, so it might have been printed in a book or magazine. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carve images into wood.
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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