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The image shows a landscape with a simple house in the distance, trees partially obscuring it. The etching technique is evident with detailed lines creating texture. Three figures are present: a man with a walking stick, a seated woman holding a child, and an ethereal figure in the clouds. The man appears to look towards the ethereal figure. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of brown and beige. The etched lines vary in thickness and direction, adding depth to the composition.
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The image shows a landscape with a simple house in the distance, trees partially obscuring it. The etching technique is evident with detailed lines creating texture. Three figures are present: a man with a walking stick, a seated woman holding a child, and an ethereal figure in the clouds. The man appears to look towards the ethereal figure. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of brown and beige. The etched lines vary in thickness and direction, adding depth to the composition.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Allegory of the Peasant and Fortune (Le paysan et la fortune: Sujet allegorique

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1954.15.52
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
  • Tree
  • House
  • Nature
  • Cherub
  • Figures

NGA object ID 43253. 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.