The image shows three individuals in profile, showcasing their upper bodies. The center person is slightly to the right with their head turned downward, eyes closed or downcast. They have short, neatly arranged hair with a cloth or bandana tied around their head, and wear a cloak with a visible clasp. The person on the right, an older man, has a strong nose and beard, head bowed slightly forward, wearing a heavy, dark cloak and with hands clasped together. The person on the left, also an older man, has a prominent nose and thin lips, head and shoulders turned slightly towards the center, wearing a dark cap and a garment with a visible collar. The background is a textured, dark space with vertical lines suggesting architectural elements.
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The image shows three individuals in profile, showcasing their upper bodies. The center person is slightly to the right with their head turned downward, eyes closed or downcast. They have short, neatly arranged hair with a cloth or bandana tied around their head, and wear a cloak with a visible clasp. The person on the right, an older man, has a strong nose and beard, head bowed slightly forward, wearing a heavy, dark cloak and with hands clasped together. The person on the left, also an older man, has a prominent nose and thin lips, head and shoulders turned slightly towards the center, wearing a dark cap and a garment with a visible collar. The background is a textured, dark space with vertical lines suggesting architectural elements.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Baptism

Alphonse Legros

Date
c. 1870
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1952.10.23
Credit line
Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • figure
  • Male figure
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures

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