1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Egg-sellers, 1st plate (Les marchandes d'oeufs) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in long, loose robes and hoods, standing side by side. One holds a basket of eggs, while the other rests her hand on it. Their faces are simple, with soft lines and gentle shading. The background is barely there—just a hint of a street or market. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture their clothes and the basket’s texture. It looks like they were drawn fast, maybe from life. The drypoint technique (a type of etching) gives it that rough, almost pencil-like feel. If you like this style, check out Romanticism next.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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