"The Fagot Gatherers" is a drypoint etching by French artist Alphonse Legros that depicts rural laborers collecting bundles of sticks in a naturalistic style characteristic of 19th century printmaking. The work exemplifies Legros's skill with the drypoint medium, which creates rich, velvety blacks through the burr left by the engraving needle. The composition captures a moment of humble labor with social realist sensibilities, reflecting the artist's interest in portraying working class subjects with dignity.