Choir in a Spanish Church (La choeur d'une eglise espagnole)

1860

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of musicians in an interior space. The scene shows a group of musicians playing and reading music. The central figure holds a larger stringed instrument, likely a bass, and sheet music is spread out before them. Other figures are focused on reading music from large books or participating in the music making, some possibly standing around an organ. The composition is rich with line work and crosshatching, creating a dark, atmospheric setting that reflects the intimate and concentrated nature of the musical gathering. Light and shadow emphasize depth and focus on the musicians and their expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5385

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 50


Artwork history & notes

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

Q65018627

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