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This image depicts tall trees from an eye-level perspective, with the horizon subtly suggested by the landscape's elevation. The illustration shows intricate etching techniques, with various line patterns creating texture and depth, especially in the depiction of leaves and foliage. The color palette is monochrome, using grays and blacks to convey contrast and depth. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a serene grove extending into the distance.
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This image depicts tall trees from an eye-level perspective, with the horizon subtly suggested by the landscape's elevation. The illustration shows intricate etching techniques, with various line patterns creating texture and depth, especially in the depiction of leaves and foliage. The color palette is monochrome, using grays and blacks to convey contrast and depth. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a serene grove extending into the distance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Banks of the Saint-Pre (Rive du Saint-Pre)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching?
Classification
Print
Accession number
1953.12.11
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
  • Water
  • Nature

NGA object ID 42865. 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.