The Prodigal Son, 3rd plate (L'enfant prodigue)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up. He is in a crouched position, leaning forward slightly and looking to the right. He has a prominent nose, an open mouth, and a short, curly beard. His eyes are partially closed. He wears a loose garment falling off one shoulder and holds a long staff with both hands resting on the ground. The background features a simple landscape with trees and a faint horizon line. The artwork is created using fine lines and shading for texture.

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Bibliography

1923

  • A Catalogue of the Etchings, Drypoints and Lithographs by Professor Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) In the Collection of Frank E. Bliss. Preface by Campbell Dodgson. London: Privately printed, 1923.

Wikidata ID

Q65214499

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