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The image shows a felled tree trunk with axes and a straw hat nearby. A figure is bending down near thatched-roof buildings. Hills are visible in the distance, creating depth. The artwork features detailed brushstrokes, emphasizing textures in the trees and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black.
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The image shows a felled tree trunk with axes and a straw hat nearby. A figure is bending down near thatched-roof buildings. Hills are visible in the distance, creating depth. The artwork features detailed brushstrokes, emphasizing textures in the trees and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black.

National Gallery of Art · Print

At the Home of the Woodcutters (Chez les bucherons)

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching and drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1955.12.34
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
  • Forest
  • Hat
  • Man
  • Wood

NGA object ID 43489. 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.