The Gate (L'entree du champ)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This image depicts a landscape seen from an elevated vantage point. The horizon is high, offering a vast view of a natural scene with details of hills or fields in the distance. The etching technique is visible in fine lines and cross-hatching that create textures and depth. The foreground includes a fence and dense foliage outlined with heavier lines, leading the eye towards the middle and far distances. The color scheme is monochromatic, accentuating the shadows and highlights for a traditional and serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and etching?

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5342

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 296


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

Q65018584

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