Le Cabaret du Coq de Bruyère au Bois de Meudon
Medium
wood engraving
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
2007.12.8
Art Historical Context
In the late 19th century, Paris buzzed with vibrant nightlife, *Le Cabaret du Co de Bruyère au de Meudon* (1888) captures one such lively spot in the Bois de Meud forest, southwest of the city. Created by French engraver Auguste Lepère after an original drawing by Spanish-French illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge (known as Vierge), this wood evokes the bohemian charm of guinguettes—rustic cabarets where Parisians danced and socialized amid wooded escapes. The title, translating to "The Cabaret of the Heather Rooster in the Bois de Meudon," hints at a cozy, named venue tucked away from urban h...