1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Under the Bridge of Bercy (Sous le pont de Bercy) is a 1894 ink by Auguste Lepère, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a busy Parisian scene under a bridge. A horse-drawn carriage is stuck in the mud, its wheels half-submerged. People stand around, some holding poles or ropes, trying to help. In the background, buildings and trees line the riverbank, and the water looks choppy. The artist used fine lines and shading to show texture—like the horse’s muscles or the water’s ripples. The bridge above looks heavy and dark, casting shadows on the scene below. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create 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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