Farm at the Monastery (La ferme de l'abbaye)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows an etching of a rustic scene with buildings and trees. The structures include a thatched-roof building and others with shingled roofs. The perspective is slightly elevated, and the scene has dense foliage on the right side. The etching technique involves fine lines and crosshatching for detailed textures in trees and clouds. The color palette is mainly monochrome with shades of black and white highlighting the details. In the distance, there is a patch of light suggesting sunlight breaking through clouds.

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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

Q65214551

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