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The image shows a lone figure fishing by a river. The background includes a riverbank and a line of tall trees across the river. The painting uses delicate, etched brushstrokes to depict the trees, foliage, and river. The color palette is mainly black and sepia. The textures created suggest movement in the trees and water, contributing to a calm atmosphere.
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The image shows a lone figure fishing by a river. The background includes a riverbank and a line of tall trees across the river. The painting uses delicate, etched brushstrokes to depict the trees, foliage, and river. The color palette is mainly black and sepia. The textures created suggest movement in the trees and water, contributing to a calm atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Angler (Le pecheur a la ligne)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching and drypoint?
Classification
Print
Accession number
1951.19.1
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
  • Tree
  • River
  • Basket
  • Man

NGA object ID 41536. 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.