Procession Leaving a Church (La sortie de la procession)

Procession Leaving a Church (La sortie de la procession)

Alphonse Legros

1874

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a group of people in a procession, with some holding staffs. They are dressed in long robes and appear to be leaving a church. The scene is depicted in a somber, muted color palette. In the foreground, one figure kneels on the steps, while others stand or walk behind him. The background is simple, with a wall and a doorway visible behind the procession. The artist's use of etching creates a sense of texture and depth in the image. To learn more about the technique used to create this image, explore the world of etching.

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