1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Val Prinsep, R.A. is a 1874 ink by Alphonse Legros, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man with a thick beard and curly hair, drawn in loose, quick lines. His eyes are closed, and he’s wearing a simple jacket with one arm resting. The paper has a warm, slightly textured look from the ink. The artist used a mix of etching and drypoint—two techniques that let them scratch into the plate for fine details. The lines are rough but controlled, giving it a lively feel. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create these kinds of sketches.
Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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