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Environs de Dordrecht

Vicomte Ludovic Lepic

1870

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Environs de Dordrecht is a 1870 ink by Vicomte Ludovic Lepic, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Vicomte Ludovic Lepic
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet water scene with windmills, boats, and a few trees along the shore. The lines are loose and scratchy, giving a rough, textured look to the paper. A small boat in the center carries a few people, while the windmills stand tall in the background. The title at the bottom, *Environs de Dordrecht*, hints this is a view near Dordrecht, a Dutch town. The artist used a technique that leaves visible marks from the needle, making the image feel hand-drawn and alive. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one create these detailed lines.