1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sleeping Beggar (Mendiant endormi) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man sleeping on the ground, his head resting on a bundle of cloth. He's dressed in tattered clothing, and his surroundings are dark and shadowy. The artist has used etching and drypoint techniques to create a sense of texture and depth in the image. The man's face is relaxed, and his body language conveys a sense of exhaustion. If you're interested in learning more about the Romantic movement, which influenced this painting, you might want to explore the works of other artists from that era.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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