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The image shows a rustic scene with a path leading past a thatched-roofed structure. The horizon is low, hinting at distant trees and a possible church spire. Delicate etching lines give texture to the scene which is mainly in sepia and brown tones. A figure with a staff is walking away from the structure, under a serene sky.
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The image shows a rustic scene with a path leading past a thatched-roofed structure. The horizon is low, hinting at distant trees and a possible church spire. Delicate etching lines give texture to the scene which is mainly in sepia and brown tones. A figure with a staff is walking away from the structure, under a serene sky.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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

Alphonse Legros

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.5433
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Tree
  • Fence
  • Nature
  • Man
  • Building

NGA object ID 8355. 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.