Artwork
Portrait of Mme. Emily Hughes (1st Plate)
Portrait of Mme. Emily Hughes (1st 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. Portrait of Mme.
- Accession no.
- 1944.414
- Credit line
- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection
About this work
Overview
Portrait of Mme. Emily Hughes (1st Plate) is a print by Alphonse Legros, created in 1884. It is a sketch of a woman's profile, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman with her hair pulled back, gazing calmly but with a serious expression. The simplicity of the lines and the soft shading around her cheek and neck convey a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Legros employed chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and shadow to define the subject's features. The sketchy quality of the drawing suggests a rapid study, capturing the essence of the subject rather than rendering a highly finished portrait.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation:; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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