1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Top of the Hill (Le haut de la colline) is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet hillside scene with rolling land, trees, and bushes. The lines are loose and quick, like a quick pencil sketch. A lone tree stands on the right, its branches reaching out over the scene. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on top of the lines, making the drawing look almost like a sketch. This style was common for studies or quick ideas. Check out drypoint to see how this printing method works.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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