1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Old Inn (Une ancienne auberge) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet village scene with a cluster of trees and a small building in the background. The trees are drawn with quick, scratchy lines, almost like they’re moving in the wind. In front of them, a simple fence runs along the bottom of the image, with a few scattered bushes and plants. The artist used a technique that leaves dark, textured marks—this isn’t a smooth drawing but a rough, layered one. The lines feel urgent, like they were made fast, almost as if the scene was sketched outdoors. If you like this style, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how it works.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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