1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Account Book (Le livre de comptes) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two people sitting close together, wrapped in heavy coats. The background is dark and full of rough lines, like a stormy night. One person’s face is turned slightly away, while the other looks down, their hands resting on their lap. The artist used sharp, scratchy lines to create texture—almost like the coats are made of rough fabric. The faces are simple but full of quiet emotion, with soft shading under the eyes. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this make prints with acid and metal plates.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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