1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Peter and Saint Paul at the Door of Bonhomme Misere (Saint Pierre et Saint Paula la port du Bonhomme Misere) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, depicting Visitation, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows two saints, Peter and Paul, standing at a door. The scene is simple, with the saints dressed in old clothes. They look like they're about to enter a humble home, which adds a sense of quiet intimacy to the scene. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create this feeling, and you can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching, drypoint.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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