Plague Victims of Rome (Les pestiferes de Rome)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a religious procession comforting the afflicted. The image shows a group of people gathered on a street. Some are seated or kneeling, while others stand. The scene appears to involve a religious or charitable act, possibly providing aid to the poor or sick. On the left side of the image, there are individuals who appear distressed, with one person lying on the ground and another holding a child. Towards the right, a person in religious attire is offering what seems to be a chalice. The procession includes people holding tall candles and a crucifix. The background consists of stone buildings and a rural village setting, with a small animal present in the bottom right. The drawing features detailed linework, creating texture and depth in both the figures and background elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5384

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 60, State only


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

Q65018626

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