Artwork
Job (Second Plate)
Job (Second Plate) is a print by the Impressionist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1921.1421
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
About this work
Overview
Job (Second Plate) is a print by Alphonse Legros, created in 1884, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an older man seated on the ground, leaning against a rough wall, conveying a sense of weariness through his slumped posture and downward gaze.
Technique & Style
Legros employed simple, expressive lines to capture the texture of the scene, prioritizing atmosphere over detailed representation, a characteristic of the Realism movement.
Context
The work reflects the Realist emphasis on truthful depiction, eschewing idealization in favor of a more straightforward representation of the subject.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation:; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
