The Beggars of Bruges by Alphonse Legros: A black-and-white drawing of a group of approximately 11 people. The people are poorly dressed and appear to be beggars. They are gathered inside a room with a window on the right side. The individuals are positioned in a semi-circle. Some are looking down while others look to their sides. The figures are dressed in headscarves, robes and shawls. The people are old. The background has texture resembling stone walls. The artwork is signed "A. Legros" in cursive at the bottom right and "AL" at the bottom left. The drawing appears on a textured light-brown background.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 1263 × 805 px
- Museum Record
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