Who painted At the Foot of the Cross?

At the Foot of the Cross was painted by Alphonse Legros in 1874.

Where can I see At the Foot of the Cross?

At the Foot of the Cross is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is At the Foot of the Cross?

At the Foot of the Cross is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

At the Foot of the Cross

Alphonse Legros , 1874

At the Foot of the Cross is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Alphonse Legros. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

At the Foot of the Cross is a 1874 drawing by Alphonse Legros, executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing portrays a somber religious scene at the base of a cross, conveying a sense of solemnity through its composition and muted visual language.

Technique & Style

Legros employed a restrained graphic approach, characterized by subdued lines and minimal tonal variation, achieved through the combined use of pen, ink, wash, and graphite.

History & Provenance

Created in 1874 by Alphonse Legros, a French artist later based in Britain, where he was instrumental in the revival of etching and its pedagogy.