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Alphonse Legros — Le Petit Pont
Alphonse Legros

Le Petit Pont

1857

"Le Petit Pont" is an etching and drypoint by Alphonse Legros depicting the historic bridge spanning the Seine between the Île de la Cité and the Left Bank in Paris. Legros employs both etching and drypoint techniques to create subtle tonal variations and textural details, capturing the atmospheric quality of the Parisian landscape. The work exemplifies the artist's skill in printmaking and his interest in documenting the architectural and urban features of his adopted city.

Medium
etching and drypoint

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Alphonse Legros, Le Petit Pont, 1857

"Le Petit Pont" is an etching and drypoint by Alphonse Legros depicting the historic bridge spanning the Seine between the Île de la Cité and the Left Bank in Paris. Legros employs both etching and drypoint techniques to create subtle tonal variations and textural details, capturing the atmospheric quality of the Parisian landscape. The work exemplifies the artist's skill in printmaking and his interest in documenting the architectural and urban features of his adopted city.

Medium
etching and drypoint
Year
1857
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nostalgic, Architectural Landscape, 19th Century, Etching, French Artist, Seine River, Black and white print, Realism, Romantic Mood, Urban Scene

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago