An Episcopal Visitation
1881
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Léon Augustin Lhermitte
Léon Augustin Lhermitte (1878–1878) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
An Episcopal Visitation is a 1881 ink by Léon Augustin Lhermitte, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crowded church interior with a bishop in the center. He’s wearing robes and a tall hat, holding a staff while a woman kneels in front of him. Around them, a group of people—some standing, some seated—watch closely. The walls are plain stone, with arched windows letting in little light. Notice how the artist used shading to show texture in the robes and stone. The lines create a sense of depth and movement, even though it’s just black and white. Look up etching to see how artists like this one carve images into metal plates.
Léon Augustin Lhermitte (1878–1878) was an artist.
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