1871
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The Sermon is a 1871 oil by Alphonse Legros, a Realism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting depicts a group of people gathered in a room, with a man standing at the front, addressing the crowd. The scene is set in a dimly lit space with stone walls and a tiled floor. The figures are dressed in dark attire, with the women wearing white head coverings. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the scene, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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