The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point. The horizon is visible near the top of the image, emphasizing the vastness of the terrain. The sky and land blend seamlessly at the horizon, with no distinct structures in sight. Delicate cross-hatching is used to create shades and textures, with a monochromatic color palette of soft greys and whites. Sparse bushes are depicted in the foreground, with denser vegetation further away, leading to the open landscape in the distance. The linework captures the natural textures of the earth and greenery, resulting in a serene and detailed scene.
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The image shows a landscape viewed from a slightly elevated vantage point. The horizon is visible near the top of the image, emphasizing the vastness of the terrain. The sky and land blend seamlessly at the horizon, with no distinct structures in sight. Delicate cross-hatching is used to create shades and textures, with a monochromatic color palette of soft greys and whites. Sparse bushes are depicted in the foreground, with denser vegetation further away, leading to the open landscape in the distance. The linework captures the natural textures of the earth and greenery, resulting in a serene and detailed scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Banks of the Yanne (Les Bord de la Yanne)

Alphonse Legros

Date
late 19th century
Medium
etching and drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.1373
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley, 1993)
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E

NGA object ID 182820. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.