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Peasants (Paysannes)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two elderly women seated from the waist up. They are dressed in long, cloaked garments with overlapping fabric. The woman on the left has a headscarf and clasped hands, with a solemn expression. The woman on the right also wears a headscarf and has her hands resting on a sack. The background depicts textured wood paneling on one side and faint foliage on the other. The image has a rustic, monochromatic tone with detailed etching lines.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching and drypoint
Dimensions
3510 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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