Allegory of the Peasant and Fortune (Le paysan et la fortune: Sujet allegorique)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene depicting celestial figures interacting with people in a pastoral landscape. The upper left corner shows two floating celestial figures, one resembling a cherub, offering a wreath to figures on the ground. In the foreground, a group of people are engaged in activities within a rural setting surrounded by trees and rustic structures. In the background, two thatched-roof buildings are visible amidst foliage. The linework in the drawing is detailed, conveying movement through the gestures of the figures.