Saint Jerome, 2nd plate

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image shows an elderly man kneeling and leaning forward. He is gazing at a large open book resting on a surface. The man has distinct features, including a long beard and a bald head with trailing hair. He wears textured clothing and is focused on the book. A pot is near his knee. The background features trees and swirling clouds, evoking a sense of contemplation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 37.3 × 27.1 cm (14 11/16 × 10 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 46.4 × 34 cm (18 1/4 × 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5435

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 544, 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

Q65018669

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