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The image displays an elderly man sitting under a tree. He is seen in profile, with a relaxed posture and his upper body slightly leaning forward. The man appears aged, with facial lines, a prominent nose, and thinning hair. He is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a partially buttoned vest, and pants. A hat is placed beside him, and he seems to be holding an object. In the background, there are rolling fields and scattered tree branches. A jug or earthen vessel is on the ground near him.
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The image displays an elderly man sitting under a tree. He is seen in profile, with a relaxed posture and his upper body slightly leaning forward. The man appears aged, with facial lines, a prominent nose, and thinning hair. He is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, a partially buttoned vest, and pants. A hat is placed beside him, and he seems to be holding an object. In the background, there are rolling fields and scattered tree branches. A jug or earthen vessel is on the ground near him.

National Gallery of Art · Print

"Since Then" ("Depuis ce temps-la")

Alphonse Legros

Medium
drypoint on light green paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1952.10.51
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

Portfolio and series

Series
Bonhomme Misere

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Seated figure
  • Tree
  • Hat
  • Basket
  • Man

NGA object ID 42338. 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.