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The image is a detailed etching of a riverside scene. In the distance, there is a town with various buildings and two spires. A bridge crosses the river, with arches reflected in the water. Close by, there are trees, people, and boats on the river. The artwork uses intricate lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black and sepia. The composition combines architecture and nature in harmony.
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The image is a detailed etching of a riverside scene. In the distance, there is a town with various buildings and two spires. A bridge crosses the river, with arches reflected in the water. Close by, there are trees, people, and boats on the river. The artwork uses intricate lines and cross-hatching for texture. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black and sepia. The composition combines architecture and nature in harmony.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Angers - Panoramic View (Angers - Vue panoramique)

Auguste Lepère

Date
1912
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.5570
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Bridge
  • Water
  • City
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 8494. 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.