Archeologist (L'archeologue)
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Archeologist (L'archeologue) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, depicting writing, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a man sitting at a table, surrounded by old books and artifacts. He's an archeologist, studying the past. The etching shows a quiet moment, with the man lost in thought, which makes it interesting because it's a simple scene that invites you to wonder what he's thinking. To learn more about this style, look at the technique: etching, drypoint.
