1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Refectory (Le refectoire) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows six people sitting around a long table, eating and talking. The room is dim, with a single candle on the table casting a soft glow. Everyone looks plainly dressed, and the lines of the drawing are rough and textured, giving it a scratchy look. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look hand-drawn and uneven. This kind of style was common in the 1800s when artists wanted to show real, everyday moments. Check out etching to see how artists create these detailed lines with acid and metal plates.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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