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Promenade

Henri Lerolle

1895

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Promenade is a 1895 ink by Henri Lerolle, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Henri Lerolle
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two tall trees framing a quiet scene. On the left, a thick trunk splits the view, with a small building and a person walking near it. To the right, another tree leans over a thatched-roof cottage, where two figures stand in the doorway. The lines are loose and quick, with soft brown shading. The artist used a technique called etching to create this print, pressing ink into a metal plate before transferring it to paper. The rough, sketchy style captures a moment of everyday life. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Lerolle made prints like this.