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Charity (La Charité)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an elderly figure sitting on the ground with a bowl in their outstretched hand. Two cloaked figures approach them. The seated figure leans against a stone wall, with two crutches resting beside them. The two standing figures are facing each other, with one extending a hand. The background features an arched stone structure with leaded glass windows. The drawing uses fine lines and hatching techniques.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1881
Medium
etching printed in brown ink
Dimensions
3261 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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