1884
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pastime of Rest, Vendee (Le jeu du reposoir, Vendee) is a 1884 ink by Auguste Lepère, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with simple huts and thatched roofs. People are scattered around—some sitting by a tree, others near a small stream, all dressed in loose, old-fashioned clothes. The trees are thick and full, and the whole scene looks peaceful, like a slow afternoon. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the trees and buildings pop. This style was common in etchings, where ink is pressed into metal plates to create prints. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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