Menukaart voor Les Cent Bibliophiles 1911

Auguste Brouet’s 1911 etching, "Menukaart voor Les Cent Bibliophiles", depicts a narrow street scene with a sign for "Les Cent Bibliophiles 1911" above an archway. The detailed, somewhat chaotic, lines of the etching create an atmosphere of bustling activity and life in an old European city. The image was likely created for a publication or event related to "Les Cent Bibliophiles", a group of book collectors and enthusiasts. Brouet’s mastery of the etching technique is evident in the rich details and subtle shading, which evoke the textures of stone and wood.