1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Choristers, 1st plate (Le lutrin) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four men in robes, all focused on a large book held by one of them. The book has a cross on top, and the men look serious, like they’re in a church or chapel. The lines are scratchy and dark, giving it a rough, drawn feel. The artist used a technique called drypoint, which creates those sharp, textured lines. The scene looks like it’s about religious singing or reading—maybe a choir practice or a ceremony. Check out Romanticism to see how this style emphasized emotion and drama in art.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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