1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charity (La charite) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three figures in a dim, textured space. An older man sits on the ground, leaning against a rough wall with a door behind him. His long beard and loose clothes make him look tired. Two women stand nearby, dressed in simple, hooded robes, one handing him something. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to show fabric and emotion. The rough door and shadows add to the feeling of hard times. This style fits the Romantic era, which often focused on real struggles. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Legros made prints with acid and metal.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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