Poultry Market at St.-Jean-de-Mont (Marche a la volaille, a St.-Jean-de-Mont)

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

This shows an outdoor scene near a church. The image depicts a gathering of people seated on wooden benches in front of a church building. The church has a tall spire and a clock tower. The scene is active with people engaged in conversation or seated comfortably. In the foreground, there is a shaded figure seated on a bench facing away. The background shows trees and parts of the church. The linework is detailed, capturing textures and forms of the architecture and the crowd.