Beggar with Crutches
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Beggar with Crutches is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called Beggar with Crutches by Alphonse Legros. It's from the Romantic period. The artist used pen, brown ink, and brown wash over graphite to create it. The use of brown ink and wash gives the painting a warm tone. This warm tone might suggest a sense of intimacy or quiet feeling. You can learn more about this style at the movement: Romanticism.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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