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Hovel on a Hillside (Masure sur la colline)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The image is of a landscape seen from a slightly elevated point of view. A thatched-roof structure is depicted on the right, partially obscured by shading and detailed in fine, crosshatched lines alongside foliage. The horizon is low, emphasizing the vast sky with wispy clouds styled in swirling patterns. Fields extending into the distance dotted with foliage are visible in the background. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette of soft grays and sepia tones created with various pencil strokes to depict texture and depth. The result is a serene, rural landscape captured through a delicate and detailed drawing technique.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching and drypoint?
Dimensions
4646 × 3287 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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