Who created "Countryside of Burgundy [recto]"?

Countryside of Burgundy [recto] was created by Alphonse Legros in 1826 to 1850.

When was "Countryside of Burgundy [recto]" created?

This artwork was created 1826 to 1850.

What medium is "Countryside of Burgundy [recto]"?

Countryside of Burgundy [recto] is pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on paperboard.

Is "Countryside of Burgundy [recto]" in the public domain?

Yes, Countryside of Burgundy [recto] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Countryside of Burgundy [recto]

Alphonse Legros

1826 to 1850

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 19.4 x 32.5 cm (7 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of George Matthew Adams in memory of his mother, Lydia Havens Adams

Accession Number

1956.14.20.a

Rights

Public Domain

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About the Artist

Alphonse Legros · 1837–1911

Alphonse Legros (1837–1911) was born in Dijon, France, and trained in Paris at the drawing school of Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran, whose unconventional teaching method — which emphasised memory drawing and acute observation over academic convention — would leave a lasting mark on Legros's practice. At Lecoq's school he formed friendships with Jules Dalou and Auguste Rodin that endured throughout hi...

Countryside of Burgundy [recto]

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