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The image shows a sketch of a person sitting on a riverbank. The drawing features delicate lines depicting a figure with their back turned holding a fishing rod, a wicker basket nearby. The river in the background is illustrated with a few lines suggesting ripples, with three trees dominating the horizon in the distance. The sketch is done in a monochromatic palette, creating a serene visual.
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The image shows a sketch of a person sitting on a riverbank. The drawing features delicate lines depicting a figure with their back turned holding a fishing rod, a wicker basket nearby. The river in the background is illustrated with a few lines suggesting ripples, with three trees dominating the horizon in the distance. The sketch is done in a monochromatic palette, creating a serene visual.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Angler (Le pecheur a la ligne)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1946.4.18
Credit line
Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Seated figure
  • Tree
  • Water
  • Nature
  • Man

NGA object ID 32660. 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.