1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sinbad the Sailor (Sinbad le marin) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man kneeling on one knee, holding a long pole with both hands. His body is turned sideways, and his head is bowed down, almost touching his arm. The lines are rough and busy, especially around his hair and clothes, giving a sense of movement and energy. The artist used quick, scratchy marks to show fabric and hair, which makes the image feel urgent. This style was popular in the Romantic period, where artists often focused on emotion and drama. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create similar textures.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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