1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rest along the Banks of the River (Repos au bord de la riviere) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a lone figure sitting on the riverbank, resting under a cluster of tall trees. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to draw the reeds and branches, making the scene feel wild and alive. The person’s hat and bundle suggest they might be a traveler taking a break. The loose, energetic lines are typical of artists who wanted to capture movement and nature’s raw feel. This style fits a time when artists focused on emotion and nature over smooth, polished details. Try looking up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create textures like these.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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