Angers - The House of the King of Poland (Angers - La maison du roi de Pologne)
1912
Medium
etching
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.5552
Art Historical Context
In the quaint city of Angers, France, Auguste Lepère captures the charm of "Angers - The House the King of Poland (ers - La maison du de Pologne)" in delicate 1912 etching. Lepère, a masterful French printmaker (184–1918), was renowned for his meticulous depictions of historic architecture and everyday urban life, often evoking a nostalgic realism. This work showcases one of Angers' most iconic half-timbered houses, Renaissance-era gem nicknamed for its legendary ties to Polish royalty—possibly evoking visits or connections from the 15th century, when the city's dukes intertwined with European...
About the Artist
Auguste Lepère · 1849–1918
Auguste-Louis Lepère (1849–1918), son of the sculptor François Lepère, was born in Paris on November 30, 1849, into an artistic family that shaped his early path. At age thirteen, he apprenticed in the Paris studio of the English wood engraver Joseph Burn Smeeton, honing his skills in wood engraving until 1867. He furthered his training with drawing classes under Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran at the...