The Triumph of Death: After the Battle (Le triomphe de la mort: Apres le combat)

Alphonse Legros

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Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a skeletal figure riding a horse over a field of fallen figures. The scene is depicted in a dark monochrome palette with intricate cross-hatching techniques emphasizing the shadows and textures. The central figure is skeletal, cloaked, and holds a spear while riding a powerful horse. Below them are scattered bodies, twisted as if felled in battle. The lines in the artwork give a sense of movement and drama, creating an otherworldly and tumultuous atmosphere.

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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.

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Q65214582

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