Milkmaid of Boulogne, 1st plate (Laitiere a Boulogne)
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Milkmaid of Boulogne, 1st plate (Laitiere a Boulogne) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a woman, dressed in a long cloak, walking alongside a donkey. The donkey is adorned with baskets and a bundle, while the woman carries a stick in her right hand and a basket in her left. The scene is set against a backdrop of grass and a low wall. The woman's attire and the donkey's load suggest a rustic, rural setting. The artist's use of etching creates a sense of texture and depth in the image. This etching is reminiscent of the works of artists who specialize in etching, such as Rembrandt, who also created detailed and expressive etchings during the Romantic period.
