1881
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charity (La Charité) is a 1881 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people in a dim room. An older man sits on the floor, leaning on his elbow, looking down. Two women stand near him—one in a hooded cloak, the other with a cap, holding something out. The walls and floor are drawn with quick, textured lines, and light comes through a narrow window. The artist focused on rough textures, like the man’s wrinkled clothes and the uneven floor. This style was common in 1880s sketches to show real-life details. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Legros used ink and metal plates to create these kinds of drawings.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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