1874
silver
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Nude Model Seated is a 1874 silver by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a seated figure with long, flowing hair drawn in quick, loose lines. The artist used silverpoint—so the lines look scratchy and metallic—on a light background. The person’s hands rest gently in their lap, and the drawing focuses on the head, shoulders, and hair. The sketch feels alive because of how the strokes move, almost like wind through hair. This style was common in the 1800s when artists studied real people to capture movement. Check out Romanticism to see how this style shaped art of the time.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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