The image shows a group of four figures, three adults, and one child, only partially visible from their waists up. The central figure is a woman inclined forward, positioned to the left, with her face in profile. She has a shawl covering her head. She wears a long dress and a draped shawl. Behind her to the right are two more figures, also wearing shawls. The child is directly in front of these two figures. The background is abstract and dark, with soft tones and indistinct shapes. The entire scene is rendered in muted brown tones with a sketch-like quality.
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The image shows a group of four figures, three adults, and one child, only partially visible from their waists up. The central figure is a woman inclined forward, positioned to the left, with her face in profile. She has a shawl covering her head. She wears a long dress and a draped shawl. Behind her to the right are two more figures, also wearing shawls. The child is directly in front of these two figures. The background is abstract and dark, with soft tones and indistinct shapes. The entire scene is rendered in muted brown tones with a sketch-like quality.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Boat in Trouble

Alphonse Legros

Medium
oil, casein coating, charcoal, and ink
Dimensions
overall: 26.1 x 24.7 cm (10 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.5482
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Standing
  • group
  • figure
Inscription

in later hands, lower right verso in graphite: Fisherman Wives / 22 1/4 X 18 3/4)

NGA object ID 8404. 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.