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The image shows a view of a riverbank with boats and figures, looking across the river towards a bridge in the distance. The horizon line is set high in the background, with the bridge spanning across it, slightly dividing the sky from the land below. The artwork features detailed linework typical of etching, with fine strokes capturing intricate detail. The color palette is monochromatic, with soft beige tones of the paper and dark brown or black ink lines defining the scene. There are buildings, people, and small structures depicted on both sides of the river. The bridge, with its arch and faint activity on it, is a central element in the distant view.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Angers - The House of the King of Poland (Angers - La maison du roi de Pologne)
Auguste Lepère
- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.5552
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Landscape
- Bridge
- River
- Building
- Figures
NGA object ID 8476. 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.