The Refectory (Le refectoire)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

This is a drawing of monks seated around a dining table. The scene captures several monks engaged in a meal within a dimly-lit room. The table is covered with a simple cloth and has dishes laid out modestly. There is a sense of communal interaction as one monk appears to be serving another, and some of the other monks are partaking in the meal. In the background, an archway and a crucifix are visible. The drawing is rendered in a detailed cross-hatch style, emphasizing texture and shadow to convey a quiet, solemn atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5386

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 55


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

Q65018628

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