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Departure for Greenwich (Depart pour Greenwich)

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an outdoor scene with figures on a bench. The artwork depicts a woman in an elaborate dress seated on a bench, with flowing lines and billowing fabric. Another figure sits next to her on the bench, obscured by a coat and hat. Additional figures ascend a staircase on the left, with distant figures and smoky shapes blending into the background. The piece has a sketch-like quality with a soft, muted texture, emphasizing an impressionistic style that focuses on movement and atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1891
Medium
etching and aquatint
Dimensions
4457 × 3354 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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