The Cooper (Le tonnelier)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image features a scene with a slightly elevated, three-quarter angle viewpoint. It includes a thatched-roof building, a smaller stone structure with a doorway, a man working near barrels, and a horse standing to the left. The background shows tree tops, but the horizon is not clearly visible. The scene is depicted with fine lines, creating depth and movement. The color scheme is monochromatic, with various shades of brown and sepia. The composition conveys a rustic, tranquil atmosphere with rural elements like logs, barrels, and simple structures set in a textured landscape.

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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

Q65506724

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