In the Deluged Marsh - The Shepherd (Au marais inonde - Le berger)

1911

Auguste Lepère

Associated Names
Auguste Lepère

Artist, French, 1849 - 1918

The image shows a riverside scene captured from a slight elevation. The horizon is high, featuring distant trees and a softly sketched sky. Two boats, one with a figure steering, are near the viewer. A small flock of sheep is huddled near another boat, and a woman and child stand on the bank. The detailed etching style depicts trees, figures, and landscape with precision. The monochromatic color palette of sepia and black creates a timeless and serene ambiance. In the background, a man heads towards a house surrounded by trees. The composition is serene and balanced, offering a glimpse of peaceful countryside life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5545

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Texier-Bernier 1931, no. 394, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Texier-Bernier, G.M. Catalogue in Auguste Lepere, peintre et graveur decorateur de livres, by Charles Saunier. Paris: Maurice Le Garrec, 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65019013

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