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The image depicts a landscape with a slightly elevated viewpoint, showcasing a gently curving landmass. The horizon is high in the frame, with clusters of trees and foliage. The brushstrokes or etching lines create movement and texture on the trees and ground. The color palette is monochrome, likely black and gray on a cream background. The ground shows light texture, possibly indicating grass. The trees in the background provide depth to the composition.
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The image depicts a landscape with a slightly elevated viewpoint, showcasing a gently curving landmass. The horizon is high in the frame, with clusters of trees and foliage. The brushstrokes or etching lines create movement and texture on the trees and ground. The color palette is monochrome, likely black and gray on a cream background. The ground shows light texture, possibly indicating grass. The trees in the background provide depth to the composition.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Avenue of Poplars (L'allee de peupliers)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1946.4.29
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
  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Grass
  • Nature

NGA object ID 32671. 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.