Death and the Woodcutter

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing depicting an abstract scene with various indistinct figures and structures. The drawing consists of loosely drawn lines and ink marks creating blocky structures, potentially brick walls or ruins, intertwined with organic forms such as a tree trunk on the right side. The fluid lines hint at forms that could resemble ghostly figures sitting against the structure, possibly in a crouching position. The background features sketchy hatching and cross-hatching, adding texture and shading to the scene. The composition exudes spontaneity and experimentation, lacking a clear narrative or focal point.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over graphite on ground wood paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 38.6 x 26.9 cm (15 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5370


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534549

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