1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cottage with a Cart (Chaumiere a la charette) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a small, sloped-roof house sitting on a hillside. A cart with two wheels is parked in front, leaning against the grass. The lines are loose and quick, with bushes and trees scattered around—some look like they’re struggling to grow. The artist used shading to show depth in the hills and house, making the scene feel quiet and a little lonely. The way the lines overlap gives it a sketchy, almost hand-drawn feel. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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