Who created "At the Foot of the Cross"?

At the Foot of the Cross was created by Alphonse Legros in 1826 to 1850.

When was "At the Foot of the Cross" created?

This artwork was created 1826 to 1850.

What medium is "At the Foot of the Cross"?

At the Foot of the Cross is pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper.

Is "At the Foot of the Cross" in the public domain?

Yes, At the Foot of the Cross is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

At the Foot of the Cross

Alphonse Legros

1826 to 1850

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 25.3 x 29.6 cm (9 15/16 x 11 5/8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams

Accession Number

1946.4.3

About the Artist

Alphonse Legros · 1837–1911

Alphonse Legros (1837–1911) was born in Dijon, France, and trained in Paris at the drawing school of Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran, whose unconventional teaching method — which emphasised memory drawing and acute observation over academic convention — would leave a lasting mark on Legros's practice. At Lecoq's school he formed friendships with Jules Dalou and Auguste Rodin that endured throughout hi...

At the Foot of the Cross

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