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The image shows a river landscape with trees and foliage blending into the sky. Delicate lines suggest distant trees and landforms. The artwork features fine etching with cross-hatched strokes for detail. A figure is depicted in a boat on the water. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey.
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The image shows a river landscape with trees and foliage blending into the sky. Delicate lines suggest distant trees and landforms. The artwork features fine etching with cross-hatched strokes for detail. A figure is depicted in a boat on the water. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bend in the River (Un coin de riviere)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1954.15.16
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
  • figure
  • Tree
  • River
  • Boat
  • Nature

NGA object ID 43217. 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.