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Watering-place behind Notre-Dame (L'abreuvoirderriere Notre-Dame)

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a scene with a towering cathedral on the right. The architecture obscures the horizon against a dynamic cloud-filled sky. The etching has detailed lines and textures in a monochromatic palette of black and gray. Figures and animals are near the water's edge, with a bridge in the distance. The image juxtaposes the cathedral's grand scale with activity by the river.

Artwork Details

Date
1897
Medium
wood engraving
Dimensions
2763 × 4753 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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