
The House of the Well (La maison du puits)
Legros, Alphonse · French
- Medium
- etching and drypoint
- Classification
- Period
- 1826 to 1850
- Image size
- 4624 × 3354px
Description
This image shows a landscape scene. The viewpoint is at eye level, showing gently sloping terrain with a low horizon. A line of trees marks the horizon, blending into dense foliage that extends from left to right. The etching technique uses fine, linear brushstrokes to create texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic in varying shades of sepia. An indistinct figure is visible near some trees in the foreground. Hills and more trees can be seen in the background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).