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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
- 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
NGA object ID 55355. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.