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The image shows a scene with a solitary figure leaning on a stick, looking towards the left. In the background, there is a low horizon with a sky dominating the composition. To the right, there is a rustic structure with a slanted roof, shrubbery, and a stylized tree. The artwork uses fine, detailed etching techniques with cross-hatched lines to depict texture and form. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones adding contrast.
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The image shows a scene with a solitary figure leaning on a stick, looking towards the left. In the background, there is a low horizon with a sky dominating the composition. To the right, there is a rustic structure with a slanted roof, shrubbery, and a stylized tree. The artwork uses fine, detailed etching techniques with cross-hatched lines to depict texture and form. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones adding contrast.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Along the Top of the Hill (Sur le haut de la colline)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching retouched with crayon and ink
Classification
Print
Accession number
1954.15.50
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
  • Agriculture
  • Barn
  • Man

NGA object ID 43251. 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.