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Au coq des bruyeres

Auguste Lepère after Daniel Vierge

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an outdoor dining scene. The image shows a bustling outdoor café or garden party setting. There are several tables arranged under trees, with people seated at them. A waiter is serving drinks, balancing a tray. In the background, there are architectural elements resembling cottages or a communal building, blurred. An individual on a swing is seen in the upper right area. The shading and monochrome palette give the scene depth and ambiance.

Artwork Details

Date
1888
Medium
wood engraving on tissue paper
Dimensions
4760 × 3493 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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