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Procession in the Sepulchre of Saint Medard(Procession dans les caveaux de St.Medard)

1859

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names

Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a procession of individuals moving towards the right. The figures are standing upright, some holding candles or objects close to their chests. Their facial features are not distinctly detailed. Most of the figures are wearing long, dark, heavy garments suitable for a cold climate, with head coverings. Bright highlights from the candles illuminate parts of their faces and clothing. The background has a textured design suggesting a dark, enclosed setting with no indication of open space.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Dimensions

plate: 19.4 × 40.1 cm (7 5/8 × 15 13/16 in.)
sheet: 30.2 × 47.6 cm (11 7/8 × 18 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1949.16.5
Catalogue Raisonné

Bliss 1923, no. 48

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred Beurdeley [1847-1919], Paris (Lugt 421); George Matthew Adams [1878-1962], New York (Lugt 59); gift to NGA, 1949.

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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

Q65067772

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