1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ruins of a Chateau (Les ruins du chateau) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, tangled forest with a crumbling building half-hidden in the trees. The trees are thick with swirling lines, almost like they’re moving. The building looks old and broken, with just a few windows and a roof that’s falling apart. The artist used tiny scratches and lines to create the texture—it’s not smooth like a painting. This style was popular in the 1800s for making dramatic, moody scenes. If you like this, check out etching for more details on how it’s made.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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