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Alphonse Legros

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Etching of a dense forest with large gnarled tree trunks framing a sunlit clearing and distant hills.

In the Forest of Conteville (Dans la foret de Conteville)

Red chalk drawing of a peasant and a donkey on a slope beneath trees, with a windblown shrub and bright sky at left.

Peasant and Ass

Head of a Horse from the Parthenon

1898

Pen and brown ink drawing of a centaur carrying a tree trunk across a rocky landscape under a cloudy sky.

Centaur Carrying a Tree Trunk

Moody landscape with dark trees, a stormy sky, and a hilltop castle and village in haze at right.

Storm

Pen and ink sketch of a woman with a switch and basket leading a horse with milk containers on a pack saddle.

The Milkmaid of Boulogne

Red chalk drawing of a seated man in a hat resting beside a reclining figure under a tree on a rocky hillside.

Rest

Brown wash drawing of thatched farm buildings on a hill, with large trees and a man in a hat lying in the grass in the foregr

Claude's Farm

Sepia ink drawing of a skeletal rider on a galloping horse under a windswept sky, with a bare tree at right.

Death and Its Horse

Brown wash drawing of a footpath winding past a large tree toward rolling hills and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

Footpath in Burgundy

Brown ink drawing of a female centaur resting among rocks and trees in a wooded landscape.

Centaur Woman

Brown ink drawing of two figures under wind-bent trees beneath a stormy sky, by Alphonse Legros.

Clap of Thunder

Pen and brown ink drawing of a bearded centaur beside a large tree, reaching up to a leafy branch, with hills in the distance

Centaur with Branches

Brown ink and wash drawing of tall trees on a hillside with rocky ground in the foreground and distant hills at left.

At the Foot of the Hill

Etching of a bent figure in a cloak kneeling on a dirt lane beside trees and a grassy bank under an open sky.

A Vagabond Walking Along a Lane

c. 1890

Etching of a riverbank with tall trees, a seated figure in the grass, calm water and distant hills under a pale sky.

Along the Riverbank

c. 1885

Etching of a forest edge with a large gnarled tree at left, slender trees receding to a bright sky at right.

Lisiere de Foret

Etching of a rural old inn with a large tree, wooden shed, and a horse and figure at left.

Une Ancienne Auberge

Etching of a farm with thatched huts and a castle on a hill under dramatic clouds, with a figure working in the foreground.

Farm at the monastery (Le Ferme de l'Abbaye)

1893

Etching of a wide landscape with dunes, two figures carrying bundles, a distant village with a church steeple, and hills.

La Vallee des Dunes

Etching of a round stone tower and low tiled buildings on a grassy hillside beside trees, signed A. Legros.

La tour aux pigeons (Pigeon Tower)

Etching of a man fishing from a grassy riverbank beside tall trees, with open fields stretching into the distance.

Pres du Moulin

Etching of a thatched cottage on a grassy hill beside a tree, with a hazy plain and cloudy sky behind it.

La Masure sur la Colline

Etching of two peasants carrying firewood past a hillside village of thatched cottages under an overcast sky.

Le Retour du bois

1895

Etching of a river scene with tall poplars, a leaning tree, and a figure poling a punt boat on the water.

Bords de la Somme Pres d'Amiens

Etching of a horse turning a well mechanism beside a timber shed, with figures seated and a man reading at right.

Le Manege (The Treadmill)

Etching of a river scene with a man poling a loaded boat while another pulls it by rope, village on hill beyond.

Paysage en Bateau

Etching of three woodcutters hauling rope through pine trees beside felled logs in an open, hazy landscape.

Les bucherons (Woodcutters)

1877

Brown wash drawing of mourners kneeling and standing around a crucifix and stone tomb, with figures gazing upward.

At the Foot of the Cross

Etching of slender tree trunks framing a grassy bank and a small lake beyond, with dense hatched shading.

Small Lake (Le petit lac)

Etching of a donkey overturned by a storm beside a child, with a startled woman recoiling against a tree at left.

Donkey Upset by Storm (L'ane renverse par la foudre)

Etching of a forest path with tall trees and feathery foliage, opening onto a distant horizon on the right.

In the Forest of Fontainebleau (Dans la foret de Fontainebleau)

Etching of a thatched farm building with cattle and a seated figure beside a drinking trough, shaded in dense crosshatching.

Drinking Trough, 2nd plate (L'abreuvoir)

Etching of a figure with a cart on a path beside a forest edge, with trees and a hatched cloudy sky.

Edge of a Forest in Bourgogne (Un coin de foret en Bourgogne)

Etching of a stone wall, farmhouse and ruined tower, with a woman and horse on a dirt road in the foreground.

Rectory Wall (Le mur du presbytere)

Etching of a seated figure on a riverbank beside tall trees, with a flat landscape and distant village beyond.

Along the River (Le long de la rive)

Etching of a tree-lined avenue of slender poplars receding along a dirt path toward a hazy distant horizon.

Avenue of Poplars (L'allee de peupliers)

Etching of robed singers gathered at a lit lectern with an open book in a dim church interior.

Spanish Singers (Les chantres espagnols)

1865

Etching of a marsh with a still pool, reeds, shrubs and trees beneath a wide, empty sky.

Marsh (Les marais)

Etching of slender birch trees along a riverbank with reflections in still water beneath a pale sky.

Birch Trees: Water's Edge Seen in Morning Light (Les bouleaux: Bord de l'eau, effet du matin

Etching of a bent figure carrying a long log through a dark wooded landscape toward a bright opening of light.

Return to the Cottage (Le retour a la chaumiere)

Etching of a crumbling stone arch partly hidden by overgrown shrubs, with a path and distant ruins under a pale sky.

Roman Ruin (Ruine romaine)

Etching of slender trees framing a bright sunrise opening in a dense woods, with crosshatched undergrowth.

Sunrise, Woods of Clamard (Lever du soleil, bois de Clamard)

Etching of a wide rolling plain with hedgerows, fields, a distant tree line, and small figures in the foreground.

Plain (La plaine)

Misty mountain valley with two figures leaning over rocks at right, drawn in soft washes of blue, ochre and grey.

Mountain Landscape with two Figures at the Right

1905

Etching of a figure in a hat walking a shaded forest path beside tall trees, with an opening of light sky on the right.

Return from the Plowing (Le retour de labourage)

Etching of a moored rowboat with oars on a grassy canal bank, with tall trees and reflections in still water.

Canal Seen by Morning Light (Le canal: Effet du matin)

Etching of two tall pine trees in the foreground above shaded, hatched hills under a pale open sky.

Sunset (Coucher du soleil)

Etching of rolling hills dotted with shrubs and grasses under an empty sky, signed A. Legros in the lower right.

Banks of the Yanne (Les bords de la Yanne)

late 19th century

Etching of a thatched cottage, tree and wooden cart on a dirt road, with fields and a distant village receding to the right.

Wheelwright's Home (La maison du charron)

Etching of a wide rural landscape with two figures on a foreground hill, shrubs, and a distant ruin under an open sky.

Prospect (Le point de vue)

Etching of a grassy hillside with a small figure and tall trees under a cloudy sky.

The House of the Well (La maison du puits)

Etching of a thatched cottage and haystacks beside a wooden cart with a large wheel, with a tree at left.

Cottage with a Cart (Chaumiere a la charette)

Etching of a man with a punt on a calm river, tall slender trees along the bank, and a hazy sky.

Man with a Punt, Figure to the Right (Pecheurs des truites)

Etching of a round stone pigeon tower behind low cottages and trees on a hillside, signed A. Legros.

Pigeon Tower (La tour aux pigeons)

Etching of a rider on a horse wading across a river, with dense trees and reeds along the bank.

Fording a River (Le gue)

Etching of two figures carrying bundles over grassy dunes, with a distant village, church spire and round tower beyond.

Valley of Dunes (La vallee des dunes)

Etching of a wide landscape with rain falling from clouds on the right and two figures stooping among bushes in the foregroun

Mushroom Gatherers (Les ramasseurs de champignons)

Etching of two kneeling women gazing upward in a rustic barn interior with a ladder, pitchfork and straw.

Twee opkijkende geknielde vrouwen

1847

Etching of a family fleeing a burning room, with a woman carrying a child and a girl crouching beside an older woman amid smo

Familie vluchtend uit een brandend huis

1875

Etching of monks dining at a long table in a vaulted refectory, with a crucifix on the wall behind them.

Refter met biddende monniken

1863

Etching of a landscape with tall trees framing an open view, a small figure bending at the lower right beside shrubs.

Landschap met visser

1880

Etching of a woodland scene with a large gnarled tree at left, slender trees receding right, and a pale sky.

Bosgezicht

1847

Etching of a landscape with a plank bridge over a river, trees on the left, a farmhouse and rolling hills in the distance.

Landschap met plank over een rivier

1847