Cottage on a Hillside (Chaumiere sur le coteau)

Alphonse Legros

Associated Names
Alphonse Legros

Artist, French, 1837 - 1911

The image displays a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is positioned towards the top right of the composition, with open land and distant hills suggested by soft outlines. The main focus is on buildings nestled amidst foliage in the upper left region, drawn with intricate cross-hatching. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by sepia tones. Cross-hatched lines create texture in both the foreground and background. The overall atmosphere of the image is quiet and contemplative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5444

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bliss 1923, no. 506


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

Q65018679

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