Wayfarer Surprised by a Storm (Le Voyageur surpris par l'Orage)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The etching shows a figure in motion, set against a detailed sky filled with swirling patterns. In the background, there are distant landforms. The foreground features a figure in a hat and coat amidst textured ground. Stylized trees on the left add contrast to the image. The artwork is monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between light and dark elements.