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Signed French Etching by August-Louis Lepère, Late 19th C.

$225.00

France, circa late 19th century.

A lyrical rural scene by celebrated French printmaker August-Louis Lepère, this original signed etching captures a tree-lined country path opening into an expansive pastoral landscape beyond.

Executed in Lepère’s characteristically expressive linework, the composition balances dense woodland shadow with open agricultural terrain—a treatment strongly aligned with the naturalist tendencies of the late 19th-century French landscape tradition and reflective of the broader influence of the Barbizon school.

Two seated figures in the foreground lend a human scale to the otherwise sweeping countryside—a motif often employed by Lepère to anchor atmosphere with narrative presence.

Because every good room needs a past.

France, circa late 19th century.

A lyrical rural scene by celebrated French printmaker August-Louis Lepère, this original signed etching captures a tree-lined country path opening into an expansive pastoral landscape beyond.

Executed in Lepère’s characteristically expressive linework, the composition balances dense woodland shadow with open agricultural terrain—a treatment strongly aligned with the naturalist tendencies of the late 19th-century French landscape tradition and reflective of the broader influence of the Barbizon school.

Two seated figures in the foreground lend a human scale to the otherwise sweeping countryside—a motif often employed by Lepère to anchor atmosphere with narrative presence.

Because every good room needs a past.

Origin: France

Period: Late 19th Century

Material: Original signed etching on laid paper; presented under mat in vintage painted frame

Signature/Edition: Hand-signed in pencil, lower right. Numbered impression, (21/35)

Condition: Age-appropriate toning to paper; light foxing to mat consistent with period

Dimensions: 14” height by 17” width overall; 8” height by 12” width art alone

About the Artist: August-Louis Lepére (1849-1918) was among the most important figures in the revival of original etching in France during the late 19th century. A painter, engraver, and illustrator associated with the Symbolist and Naturalist circles of Paris, Lepére produced landscapes that emphasized the poetry of everyday rural life. His work was widely exhibited at the Paris Salon and published in leading illustrated journals of the period, contributing significantly to the resurgence of printmaking as a respected artistic medium.

Provenance: Retains original dealer label verso from Frederick Keppel & Co., New York, noted purveyors of rare engravings and etchings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.