Valley in Bourgogne (Une vallee en Bourgogne)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows a rural landscape from a high vantage point. Rolling hills, vegetation, and a distant village are visible. The horizon is high in the frame, with the lower portion showing hills and vegetation. The perspective leads the eye towards the village, which has clustered buildings. The etching technique uses fine lines for detail and texture. The color palette is monochromatic with various shades of gray. Details are intricate in the foreground, while the background has softer contours.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5422

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 603


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

Q65018656

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