Shepherd's Hut on a Hillside (Bergerie sur le coteau)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a rustic scene with a subtly sloping land suggesting a horizon. A thatched-roof structure is slightly off-center to the right on the horizon. Two slender trees on the left have detailed branches and leaves. The etching technique emphasizes texture and lines like straw on the roof and bark on the trees. The monochromatic palette consists of sepia tones, providing a soft and timeless visual impact that highlights the scene's intricacies without color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5420

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 608, 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

Q65018654

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