This is a drawing of an industrial scene at night. The image depicts a dimly lit, crowded industrial interior or factory setting, filled with intricate details rendered in fine dark lines. The scene is enshrouded in shadows with wisps of smoke rising. The structure appears to be multi-leveled, with large, arched windows lining the visible walls. There is a stack of large barrels or vats to the side, with a suggestion of complex machinery or pipes. The textures are heavily emphasized, adding depth to the environment.
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This is a drawing of an industrial scene at night. The image depicts a dimly lit, crowded industrial interior or factory setting, filled with intricate details rendered in fine dark lines. The scene is enshrouded in shadows with wisps of smoke rising. The structure appears to be multi-leveled, with large, arched windows lining the visible walls. There is a stack of large barrels or vats to the side, with a suggestion of complex machinery or pipes. The textures are heavily emphasized, adding depth to the environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Atelier de magisserie aux Gobelins

Auguste Lepère

Date
published 1901
Medium
wood engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.34.76
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
La Bievre, Les Gobelins, Saint-Severin

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • interior
  • architecture
  • wood engraving
  • Machine
  • Smoke

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