1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Farm on the Hillside (La ferme sur le coteau) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet hillside with a lone sheep grazing. Tall trees and bushes fill the background, their lines sharp and textured. The artist used only black and white to show light and shadow, making the scene feel alive with detail. Notice how the sheep’s wool is drawn in quick, sketchy strokes—it’s almost like you can feel the texture. This style was common in etchings, where the artist scratches into metal plates to create lines. Next, check out etching, drypoint to see how artists like this made prints.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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