Cardinal Manning
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Cardinal Manning is a 1884 by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man in a clerical robe, seated at a table. He wears a hat and has his hands clasped together, resting on a book. The background is a plain, light-colored wall. The subject's attire and demeanor suggest a sense of solemnity and contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figure, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's face and hands. The painting is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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