1908
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Poulterer, Vendee (Le Poulailler, Vendee) is a 1908 ink by Auguste Lepère, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man carrying a large bird on his shoulder, walking through a crowded, messy street. The scene is full of small, scurrying people and animals, all drawn in sharp, dark lines. The buildings and ground look rough, like they were scratched into the paper. The artist used a technique where ink sits in carved lines to create the image—this is called etching. Notice how the lines vary in thickness, making some areas look darker or more detailed. Check out more about etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints like this.
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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