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Alphonse Legros — Self-Portrait (10th Plate)
Alphonse Legros

Self-Portrait (10th Plate)

1857

"Self-Portrait (10th Plate)" is a lithograph by Alphonse Legros, the prolific 19th century French artist known for his mastery of printmaking techniques. The work exemplifies Legros's skill in capturing expressive portraiture through the lithographic medium, which allowed for rich tonal variations and intimate detail. As one of multiple self-portrait plates Legros produced throughout his career, this print reflects both his technical virtuosity and his interest in exploring his own physiognomy from different perspectives.

Medium
lithograph

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Alphonse Legros, Self-Portrait (10th Plate), 1857

"Self-Portrait (10th Plate)" is a lithograph by Alphonse Legros, the prolific 19th century French artist known for his mastery of printmaking techniques. The work exemplifies Legros's skill in capturing expressive portraiture through the lithographic medium, which allowed for rich tonal variations and intimate detail. As one of multiple self-portrait plates Legros produced throughout his career, this print reflects both his technical virtuosity and his interest in exploring his own physiognomy from different perspectives.

Medium
lithograph
Year
1857
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Academic Art, 19th Century, Etching, Printmaking, Introspective, French Artist, Portrait, Realism, Monochromatic, Self-Portrait

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago