Shepherd's Hut on a Hillside (Bergerie sur le coteau)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a rural scene with a hut to the right and two trees on the left. The sky fills the top half of the picture, while the land and hut take up the lower half. The hut has a thatched roof and wooden planks. The trees have thin branches, adding contrast to the horizontal layout. The etching technique creates texture and depth in the image. The color scheme is monochromatic with black, gray, and beige tones. A path runs between the trees and the hut, leading towards the horizon in the distance.

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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

Q65067740

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