1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Remembrance of a Valley in Bourgogne (Souvenir d'une vallee en Bourgogne) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with two people working near a tree. One person is sitting under the tree, bent over, while the other stands nearby with a bundle on their back. The background has rolling hills, a winding river, and scattered buildings in the distance. The artist used fine lines to show texture—grass, water, and even the folds of the person’s clothes. The loose, sketchy style makes it feel like a quick, honest moment rather than a polished scene. If you like this style, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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