1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Thomas Carlyle is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long beard and a wide-brimmed hat. His face is serious, with deep lines around his eyes and mouth. The background is dark, making his features stand out sharply. The artist used a mix of shading and texture to show the folds in his clothing and the roughness of his skin. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Legros created these detailed prints.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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