Village (Un village)
1826 to 1850
Medium
etching and drypoint
Classification
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
1953.12.50
Art Historical Context
Discover the serene charm of *Village (Un village)* a captivating print by French-born artist Alphon Legros, created between 1826 and1850. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Department of Prints (CG-E), this work was generously gifted by George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams. Legros renowned for his masterful printmaking, evokes the quiet beauty of rural life through intricate lines that suggest a humble village nestled in the landscape. Crafted in etching and drypoint, techniques that highlight Legros's precision and sensitivity, the artwork showcases the arti...
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...