1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Footbridge (La passerelle) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet forest scene with a small footbridge crossing a stream. Trees line the path, their branches tangled and full of life. The ground is dotted with bushes and rocks, and the water looks still under the bridge. The artist used fine lines to capture the texture of leaves and bark, making everything feel soft yet detailed. This kind of drawing was often done quickly to study nature up close. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create these delicate lines.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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